Mile 325 - Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south - July 19, 2017 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

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Another beautiful day in Gearhart at mile 325, amazing to see the gray whales migrating through and spending the better part of the day just offshore. In the last few weeks I've enjoyed sighting bald eagles (including 2 pairs in close proximity about a week ago), a post-partum female elk (which was subsequently darted and relocated along with her calf to God's Valley off highway 53 - this after charging a dog and owner - see previous Dispatch), and now gray whales.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

At approx 11 am, viewed 2-3 breaching gray whales just beyond the breakers, maybe 250 yards out. At 5:30 pm, viewed several gray whales (approx 6) in the same area, just offshore from the D Street trail. They were breaching head first or their backs, spouting 1-2 at a time.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.