Mile 133 Report
Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake
February 9, 2008
Erosion has increased this past couple of months exposing more drift wood.
Report Details
Erosion has increased this past couple of months exposing more drift wood. The unfortunate finding was a dead Harbor Seal with the hind flippers tied. Photograph shows the flippers tied with rope. Shells, wood pieces and land-based debris in the driftline. Three OHV in allowed area. Low human impact (3) in OHV's.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Other Activities: ATV.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. A dead Harbor Seal with the flippers tied with a rope.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Report Images
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