Mile 297 Report
Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
March 1, 2014
Nothing much of note to report.
Report Details
Nothing much of note to report. It was a nice day, warm and windy but only 3 people were running on the beach, and no cars were in the parking lot. The sand is high with little wood showing. Only a few shorebirds were at the surfline. And only one carcass, of a Northern Fulmar, was found. There was little human debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Notable Wildlife
A few shorebirds only
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Northern Fulmar
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
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