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A quiet, peaceful, sunny day; a moderate number of people just relaxing, wandering, etc.; one family with a couple of little kids busily building a sand castle. With beach clean-up just a few weeks ago, very little litter. One dead seal pup, and a couple of deteriorating gull carcasses. One young man, in a world all by himself, intently and vigorously dancing in the shallow surf; and a pair of Lincoln City policemen patrolling in a department beach buggy. The beach being used as the good lord and Tom McCall intended!

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 22. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: 1. Twwo Lincoln City police officers, patrolling the beach in a Department beach buggy. One young man, apparently with an Ipod in his ear, transfixedly dancing in the shallow water, to the surf and/or the music.

Vehicles

ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Quite a few gulls on or near the beach; numerous groups of half a dozen or so unidentifiable birds farther out, heading south.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Gulls

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Young (~3` long) harbor seal pup, deceased and and beginning to deteriorate.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). One short length of rope; a scattering of moon jellies and sea nettle

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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