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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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Mile 244

October 31, 2023

Today was a beautiful day to walk on the beach with a dog or to take photos of the birds.

SallyG

Mile 244

July 5, 2023

Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced.

SallyG

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April 14, 2023

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

Mile 244

June 13, 2022

An incredible opportunity to watch two bald eagle on Lincoln City, Oregon Beach.

garretta

Mile 244

February 19, 2022

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

Mile 244

December 28, 2021

Crab fishing gear on the beach.

Victoria

Mile 244

July 30, 2021

A foggy morning on mile 244.

Victoria

Mile 244

July 5, 2021

Hot fireworks and smoldering fires on beach.

Victoria