Report Details

I missed an opportunity when the sun came out late the afternoon of March 18. Due to my busy schedule and the continual intense storms since March 19, I am just over two weeks late with this spring report.Piles of wood -- from small twigs to logs and rooted stumps -- are on the upper beach above the driftline. A very strong wind last Saturday cancelled the Beach Cleanup so plastic bottles and other debris are tangled with the piles of wood.The dead birds I saw seemed to be recently dead; they had no missing parts and the bodies were in good condition except for the pelican which had been partially eaten. I'm guessing the deaths were mostly because of the intense storms.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 4. 12 of the vehicles were on the Port Orford dock. Though I didn't see any people there, some were inside the restaurant and I could hear a couple of men working inside a boat. All the fishing boats seemed to be at the dock on their trailers. The weather has not been conducive to fishing for more than two weeks.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 11. 5 White-winged scoters2 Western grebes1 Pelican3 Common murres

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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March 16, 2024

Not much trash and minimal people activity, especially given what a beautiful day it was.

Kristi Cramer

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November 24, 2023

Never seen so many dead birds on this small beach.

JaneSkipLegacy

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August 18, 2023

Signs of fairly recent bonfires, about 4-6 different piles.

Skip-Jane-Legacy

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May 13, 2023

All was quiet on the beaches.

JaneSkipLegacy

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March 11, 2023

During a brief respite from rain, I found the Port busy withdrawing a boat from the harbor.

Skip-Jane-Legacy

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November 18, 2022

A quiet, sunny day on the beach.

JaneSkipLegacy

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August 20, 2022

It was a gorgeous day to be on the beach.

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May 4, 2022

The beach was very clean, no real wrack line.

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