Mile 137 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of [Coos] Clear Lake
December 13, 2007
Sunny day with mild breeze.
Report Details
Sunny day with mild breeze. Beach driftline was barely evident with a few shells, molted casings and the like. Most beachwood was covered by windblown sand, and the entire mile showed a flat sand angle all the way to the seawall. Several vehicle tracks mingled with recent dog and human tracks. The noteworthy item was the lack of kelp masses and other expected drift from recent storms. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Dog, human and vehicle tracks were present.
Notable Wildlife
Little drift, variety of clam, razorclam, crab and sanddollar shells along with mole crab molted shells. Seaweed was surprisingly sparse.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells.
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