Mile 131 Report
Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA
June 22, 2011
Lovely calm day at low tide.
Report Details
Lovely calm day at low tide. Beach was quite empty of wood or debris. Small shell deposits periodically and nice hydraulics at sandbars. Very little garbage! Beach looked good. Sand being deposited against foredunes. Osprey flew overhead with a fresh catch. Broke stems of thistle on beach access path, to prevent seed formation and spreading. Ten people on the beach walking, playing in sand or sitting.14 ATV and one vehicle on allowed beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6. ATVs/OHVs parking: 2. RVs/Buses parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 14.
Notable Wildlife
Osprey flew overhead with fresh catch, maybe a snake?Western Gulls, cormorant,no seaweed.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
beach sand deposits up against dunes.
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Today was a very warm, sunshiny day with little wind.
JohnnyCN
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When I arrived for my walk, there was a limited area of beach to walk on.
JohnnyCN
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On the last day of the year, the full sun, light wind and low tide in late afternoon made for a beautiful day at Horsfall Beach.
thunderhead
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On the Oregon SOLVE day, there was good turnout but not much to collect, at least at Horsfall Beach.
thunderhead
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We saw the calm after the storm.
thunderhead
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Lovely warm day at the beach.
thunderhead
