Mile 297 Report
Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
August 14, 2008
There were a few seagulls and terns foraging in the surf along our mile; however , at the Nehalem Jetty we observed many brown pelicans fishing in the Nehalem river.
Report Details
There were a few seagulls and terns foraging in the surf along our mile; however , at the Nehalem Jetty we observed many brown pelicans fishing in the Nehalem river. The beach was fairly free of litter.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny.
Human Activities
Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 2. Other Activities: 4 horsebackriding.
Notable Wildlife
There were a few seagulls and terns foraging in the surf along our mile; however , at the Nehalem Jetty we observed many brown pelicans fishing in the Nehalem river.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Either a sea lion or seal
Driftline Content
The beach was fairly free of litter. We picked up two plastic bottles and several plastic bags.
JLDaily
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