Mile 137 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of [Coos] Clear Lake
September 12, 2009
Thirty-seven humans were observed during the hour and one/half spent recording data on the 16 dead birds present(new birds included 9 Common Murre, 1 Northern Fulmar and 4 gulls and two birds were "refound" Common Murre).
Report Details
Thirty-seven humans were observed during the hour and one/half spent recording data on the 16 dead birds present(new birds included 9 Common Murre, 1 Northern Fulmar and 4 gulls and two birds were "refound" Common Murre). Several live gulls and a small flock of Sanderlings were seen. All humans were riding ATVs or sandrails, plus one motorcycle. (Some may have been counted more than once.) There were abundant sets of vehicle tracks covering the entire lower portion of the beach. One dog was riding as well. The driftline was sparse, with the usual assortment of shells, casings, wood, kelp and human leavings. The dungeness crab casings so evident on mile 138 were nearly absent on mile 137. Visible amounts of diatoms washed up on the shoreline in places.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: All humans were on ATVs , sandrails, and one motorcycle. Mile 137 continues to show increasing ATV use over time. Staging areas nearby provide the facilities and access points.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 32.
Notable Wildlife
Several gulls and a small flock of sanderlings were seen. The tideline wrack was fairly sparse.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 16. Nine common murres, four gulls, and a northern fulmar were found, identified, and tagged for COASST. Two additional murres were "refound" from the prior months tagging.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
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