Report Details

Some seasonal adjustment to the foredune, and the area is much flatter. Very little debris on the sand with the usual logs scattered about. Shells and animal casings in the driftline. There were two fisherman, an activity which had not been observed in this area on prior visits. Nine vehicles on an allowed beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: ATV Riders.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6. ATVs/OHVs parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 9.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. None

Driftline Content

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

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

September 18, 2013

The area was remarkably free of trash/debris after a summer of activity.

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Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

December 15, 2012

A quiet day with the high tide and very small amount of debris.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

October 1, 2012

Great day the beach area was free from debris and very little indication of human activity.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

August 2, 2012

Area was clean with the only indication of human activity being ATV tracks in the sand.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

July 5, 2012

Beach area was very clean from human debris.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

June 15, 2012

Observed more people in the area (20,seven of which were fishing), but otherwise the beach was normal.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

March 16, 2012

Area look normal for the winter season with exposed logs and deposits of tree parts in the driftline.

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Mile 133

Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake

December 16, 2011

Beach area was normal with little sign of activity.

JBWEGNER