Report Details

Generally beach had small amounts of debris on this cloudy later winter walk. There were several large plastic drums which will have to be removed by some organized force, i.e., Tillamook County or SOLV.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Fishing: 1. Among the litter were several large plastic drums, small debris, 2 tires, and styrofoam pieces, mostly from mid-beach to the fore and high dune areas.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15.

Notable Wildlife

At shoreline, noted flock of about 40 sanderlings and 6 surf scoters. Also saw a bald eagle fly over and a perched peregrine falcon on snag near the southern end of mile 288.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Styrofoam. 4 or 5 large plastic drums.

Actions & Comments

I picked up small pieces of styrofoam, small bottles, and small pieces of plastic. As time allows, I will call Tillamook County or SOLV to find out if there will be a cleanup of the larger items.

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Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

March 14, 2024

It was an incredibly busy day for Mile 288 the day before the snowy plover nesting season began! I was glad to see DOGAMI and OPRD on-site, and appreciated OPRD's willingness to haul the debris I collected back to their dumpsters. It was also exciting to see so many plovers in the wet sand.

Karen Schank

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

September 24, 2023

The weather is definitely turning.

SchankK

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

September 10, 2023

It was a beautifully calm, warm, sunny day along mile 288.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

January 29, 2023

There were 6 or more plovers and large accumulations of driftwood (both along the base and on top of the foredune cutbank).

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

May 21, 2022

It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday with a moderate north wind.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

January 17, 2022

It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288!

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

December 23, 2021

There was clear indications of active foredune erosion with visible cutbanks (see photo) and significant debris.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

February 24, 2015

Mid-winter day that seemed like spring.

YaakovM