Mile 260 Report

Location:

Tillamook

Kiwanda Beach west of Pacific City and Nestucca River

Conditions:

Friday 11:00 AM

Cloudy

54° F

Wind:

Calm/Light from the SW

Tide Level:

5.4 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

65

Dogs:

7

Activities:

Walking / Running:

6

Playing in surf:

4

Playing in sand:

5

Sitting:

8

Rockhunting:

2

Tidepooling:

0

Surfing:

5

Windsurfing:

0

Kayaking:

0

Fishing:

1

Concerns:

Climbing bluffs/seastacks·Litter

Disturbances:

Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

45

ATVs/OHVs parking:

2

RVs/Buses parking:

RVs/Buses parking: 42

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

3

Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited:

2

Activity Comments:

It was the Friday, before Memorial weekend. I again saw the eroding hillside below the Condos. There were piles of kelp and 30 or more gulls. Children were playing in the surf, not realizing the potential danger.

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Land-based debris (picnics, etc.)·Styrofoam·Wood pieces

New Development:

Bluff development

Modifications:

Dune Modification

Natural Changes:

Visible retreat of solid bluff

Comments:

I walked along the first street behind the Pelican Restuarant. All the houses had at least 2-3 feet of sand surrponding their homes and yards. I took some pictures I can send in.

Summary:

Heavy human use (65 people, 7 dogs) on Friday before Memorial Day. Hillside below condos continues to erode.