Mile 291 Report

September 28, 2020
by JGarcia

Location:
Tillamook
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Conditions:
Monday 3:00 PM
80° F
Wind:
Calm/Light from the NW
Tide Level:
2.0 ft
Humans / Pets:
People:
35
Dogs:
5
Activities:
Walking / Running:
35
Playing in surf:
2
Playing in sand:
5
Sitting:
5
Concerns:
Disturbances:
Vehicles:
Cars/Trucks parking:
2
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed:
1
Activity Comments:
Notable Wildlife:
gulls
Dead Birds:
Total:
1
Species/names:
unknown species
Stranded:
Fish & Invertebrates:
Driftline:
Small rocks·Kelp or Algae·Shells·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Wood pieces
practically zero man-made debris. I picked up a few pieces of plastic and one flip-flop
New Development:
Modifications:
Natural Changes:
Comments:
Summary:

It was an absolutely beautiful sunny and clear day on mile 291.  Quite a few people were out strolling and playing with their families.  Very little man-made debris. 2 jets flew over and also a Coast Guard helicopter.  I found one bird skeleton, but could not identify it.  I walked the most recent high tide line in one direction and last week's very high tide line on the way back.  Not much to mention in either one.  The very high tide line did have rocks with kelp attached in parts of it.  There was one 55 gallon blue plastic drum up at the high tide line.  It must have been floating for a while, as it had numerous barnacles and mussels growing on it.  

  • barrel on beach
    A large blue barrel I found at the high tide line
    Just north of Shorewood RV park rip rap.
    September 28, 2020
Other Mile 291 Reports (7)

2020

June 12, 2020 - JGarcia
A cloudy day at the beach.  Not many people in my mile. About a dozen in all.  4 dogs, all off-leash.  I found just a few pieces of marine debris in the wrack, small plastic pieces.  Lots of shell...
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2017

July 9, 2017 - cemilligan
Driving down 101 from the intersection of highways 26 and 101, my husband, our dogs, and I were very excited to get to our mile. The sun was shining, the surf looked wonderful, and we were excited to...
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April 30, 2017 - cemilligan
April 30th was a beautiful day to be on the coast.  The temperature was a comfortable 55 degrees, light breeze from the north, partly cloudy.  Warm enough to wear a t-shirt and jeans.  My husband and...
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January 28, 2017 - cemilligan
Today was a beautiful day at the beach, partly sunny, light breeze, warm air temperature.  The tide was almost at its highest point.  Several people were walking around the beach, enjoying the sand...
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  • Styrofoam pellets, cellophane worm casings
  • driftwood pushed into vegetation-King Tide
  • Crab pot deposited by King Tide
  • Normal high tide
  • Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis
  • visitors on beach
  • large tree trunk brought on shore during King Tide

2016

November 27, 2016 - cemilligan
My family and I chose to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend after in Rockaway Beach.  It was a blustery, wet vacation, but a great one all the same.  Sunday we decided to make the trek down the beach...
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  • Western Grebe
October 23, 2016 - cemilligan
Today I was joined by my husband and dog for our scouting.  It was a beautiful day on the coast so a lot of people were out enjoying the day.  During the 4 hours we spent on the beach there were...
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August 28, 2016 - cemilligan
 Upon my arrival at the beach the weather was quite dreary with slight rain and wind from the south.  There were approximately 20 people and 1 dog walking, running, collecting agates, building sand...
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