Mile 244 Report
November 6, 2017
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 20. Sitting: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. See photos,; grebes, comorant, gull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 dead sea lion
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Large rope and fishing net half buried in sand ; see photo
Actions & Comments
Beautiful day on the beach. More dead birds than usual. A large fishing net and rope too heavy to lift washing up towards the shore.
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Today was a beautiful day to walk on the beach with a dog or to take photos of the birds.
SallyG
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Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced.
SallyG
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I've attached photos of what appears to be a homeless shelter built into a cliff wall and a picture of children digging in the cliff wall.
SallyG
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An incredible opportunity to watch two bald eagle on Lincoln City, Oregon Beach.
garretta
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What stays the same here and needs attention is the plastic drainage pipes hanging down the cliff from private property that drain onto the beach.
Victoria