Mile 325 Report
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
August 11, 2007
The most interesting thing was the large group of seagulls.
Report Details
The most interesting thing was the large group of seagulls. It was a beautiful quiet day, with no major concerns.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W.
Human Activities
Number of people: 54. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 3. Tidepooling: 1. Surfing: 1. Kayaking: 1. Other Activities: Horseback Riding (2). We saw some car tracks on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Drift Wood Fort.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
We saw a group of about 700 seagulls and a group of 15 pelicans flying and 5 ravens.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. We saw a dead seagull on the middle of the beach.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
We saw about 10 crab parts
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
We collected 1 bag of garbage as we walked our mile.
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