Report Details

Clear and windy day. Large amount of shell casings on north end of 130 while middle part was fairly clean. Significant log debris and sharp cut in beach by ocean sand removal on last third of mile. Some shells and kelp/algae in the driftline. Moderate human impact (15)-3 playing in surf, 8 playing in the sand and 4 sitting. Five dogs.

Conditions

Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 9.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 25. RVs/Buses parking: 20.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

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

Natural Changes

sharp cut in beach by ocean sand removal process in lower third of mile 130

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

August 24, 2022

Shark (see photo) seen roiling in the shoreline, in inches of water, seemingly buffeted by small wave action.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

June 17, 2021

The sunken Sujameco is exposed.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

July 30, 2018

Immature (chick) Common Murre

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

December 12, 2016

Down to the beach for King Tide event.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

December 18, 2009

My first sighting of the shipwreck of the Helen E, probably on mile 128 or 127.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

December 14, 2009

Very quiet day on mile 130 with few birds (gulls) and no people.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

September 20, 2009

Clear and windy day.

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Mile 130

Horsfall Beach, south end of Or Dunes Nat Rec Area

June 23, 2009

Beach was fairly clean with new sand covering logs near vegetation line.

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