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:

Dogs:

Activities:

Walking / Running:

Playing in surf:

Playing in sand:

Sitting:

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed:

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

gulls

Dead Birds:

Total:

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.

A large blue barrel I found at the high tide line

Just north of Shorewood RV park rip rap.
September 28, 2020

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