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The solstice skies were gray due to marine stratus. Sand and then more sand is the story of this survey. This mile has been accreting sand in recent years. The trend continues with new a new foredune being created and 3 to 6 feet dunes in the dry sand area.This is unusual for Tillamook County beaches. I suspect that the source of all of this sand is the landslide at the base of Cape Meares. It is an historic slide area, but in recent years it has become much more active. The road up to the lighthouse is now closed due to the slide activity. The soft material easily breaks up and nourishes Bayocean Spit. The south jetty seems to trap the sand. The north side of Tillamook bay is short of sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 1 on bicycle. Did note both ATV and full-sized vehicle tracks. Hopefully they were legitimate state park/NANOOS vehicles.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

dozen or so gulls near surf. a bald eagle flew overhead.

Beached Birds

On our COASST survey on Mile 286 a few days ago, there were 3 birds found. Pretty low number especially after winter's Cassin's Auklet wreck.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. mostly eel grass.

Natural Changes

sand accretion

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All Mile 289 Reports

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Mile 289

September 20, 2021

This mile is not surveyed 4 times a year since it became a designated bird nesting area.

ollikainen

Mile 289

December 24, 2020

There is no trace of nesting bird protection.

ollikainen

Mile 289

September 21, 2020

September 15 ended the nesting bird restrictions on mile 289.

ollikainen

Mile 289

August 1, 2020

I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls.

EJD

Mile 289

March 20, 2020

Mile 289 is again restricted due to bird nesting.

ollikainen

Mile 289

December 5, 2019

This survey was all about the jelly fish that covered the most recent wrack areas.

ollikainen

Mile 289

June 16, 2019

This is a partial survey.

ollikainen

Mile 289

March 21, 2019

The signage is up again keeping all dogs off Mile 289.

ollikainen