Mile 137 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of [Coos] Clear Lake
June 17, 2008
A beautiful sunny day at the beach with tolerable wind velocity.
Report Details
A beautiful sunny day at the beach with tolerable wind velocity. Lots of ATV folks were using the area, including several families with multiple vehicles and young children. No signs of concern were evident. The gulls present were occasionally flushed as ATVs passed by, but they resettled immediately. Shells, animal casings and a few dead mole crabs in driftline. Beach was level with some abrupt dropoffs. One dead dark phase Northern Fulmar. Moderate human impact (23)-2 walking, 5 sitting and the remainder in cars/trucks and ATV's in allowed area.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 5.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 17.
Notable Wildlife
Two groups of gulls were resting on the beach consisting of 79 and 74 mostly immature birds. Little wrack was present but a few mole crab casings were visible.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. One dark phase Northern Fulmar was found high on the beach.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A few deceased mole crabs.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
Actions & Comments
The beach was unremarkable except that it was well used by ATV folks based on count and previous tracks. Much of the beach area has smoothed out between low tide and the sea wall. Some abrupt drop-off areas were still evident.
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