Mile 330 Report

Location:

Clatsop

Sunset Beach, Sunset Lake

Conditions:

Sunday 11:00 AM

Cloudy

46° F

Wind:

Moderate from the NW

Humans / Pets:

People:

7

Dogs:

6

Activities:

Walking / Running:

5

Playing in sand:

1

dog walking

Concerns:

Litter

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

12

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Only a few gulls and sanderlings

Dead Birds:

Total:

0

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Land-based debris (picnics, etc.)·Shells·Styrofoam·Wood pieces

lots of plastic!!! Mostly bottles.

New Development:

Modifications:

Dune Modification

Natural Changes:

Comments:

Tides these past few weeks have appeared "dirty" leaving a rust colored stain on the beach. Relatively quiet for some time.

Summary:

Nothing unusual these past months. Our area allows driving on the beach and we have many dog walkers. We have picked up a lot of trash in the last month of which most is plastic.