Mile 324 Report
Seaside north
July 3, 2011
AND MUSIC FILLED THE AIR.
Report Details
AND MUSIC FILLED THE AIR....As interesting as the lovely Necanicum River movements are I must say I was most charmed by what I witnessed on its eastern bank this morning. As I turned the corner of the exposed island and headed south along the River's west bank I looked across to see 8 snare drums on stands, in the sand plus 8 drummers and their leader. On a sandbar were 5 cymbal players practicing, [Turn, Step, Clash!] and their leader. Farther up in the dunes were 5 or 6 base drummers, drumming. [Boom, Boom.] And because I thought I heard the faint tinkling of a marimba I looked up on the bank to see the whole Seaside High School Band! And their leader. What a sight and what sounds! How lucky are those kids? And how glad I was to have decided to check out 'my mile' on the Oregon Coast at this moment!
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 38. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 21. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 7. Photography: 1. Lots of people enjoying the beautiful sunny day.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 19.
Notable Wildlife
a few gulls in the air
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
The fairly low tide exposed the deep channel Necanicum River moving away from the north banks of the Estuary.
NHolmes
CoastWatcher
All Mile 324 Reports
Mile 324
Seaside north
People enjoying the beach, nesting Snowy Plovers in distress, Juvenile Brown Pelicans learn about dogs;
SeagerG
Mile 324
Seaside north
Lots of birds observed: Osprey - 2 fishing at mouth of estuary; one adult and one juvenile Adult Bald Eagle resting on north end of Necanicum SpitSnowy Plover flying around estuary island acting distressed with a loose Jack Russel Terrier in the vicinity of Nest 7A
SeagerG
Mile 324
Seaside north
New flock of Brown Pelicans at mouth of estuary along with some Canada Geese, seagulls and Caspian Terns were disturbed several times before relocating to sandbar surrounded by water;Snowy Plover disturbed on island between Necanicum River and Neawanna Creek by two people tidepooling;Tour Helicopter flew over five separate times twice low enough (though probably not illegal) to disturb two Bald Eagles and two Osprey hunting in estuary;Small structure built of driftwood still on the Necanicum Spit being used as shelter;
SeagerG
Mile 324
Seaside north
We saw lots of dead crabs, some kelp and algae on the surfline, and some driftwood.
Troop 12347
Mile 324
Seaside north
My morning walk began gloriously with the sun peaking through the clouds and chirping birds flitting through the dune grasses.
SeagerG
Mile 324
Seaside north
Two Snowy Plovers seen with eggs at nests within protected sites.
SeagerG
Mile 324
Seaside north
Beautiful clear day, moderate amount of human activity; two Snowy Plovers seen in newly designated protected areas exhibiting nesting behavior; one harbor seal pup on the rocks of the Necanicum Inlet Island; numerous seagulls and terns along with a few cormoronts; The amount of fireworks debris, burned logs, and styrofoam at the waterline is disheartening.
SeagerG