Mile 130 - Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area - August 14, 2007

Report Details

Kelp/algae, shells and animal casings in driftline. One dead bird. Wave action created sharp bench about 300 feet from the vegetation line. Shipwreck that was exposed last winter is covered over by sand. Heavy human impact (25)-15 walking, 3 playing in surf, 5 playing in sand. 6 dogs.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Other Activities: atv use north of sign. parking lot and campground was full. No atv use in restricted areas.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Notable Wildlife

did not see anything unusual for that beach

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

no unusual concentration of fish or invertebrates.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.

Man-made Modifications

no modifications evident