Mile 137 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of [Coos] Clear Lake
September 19, 2007
Another sunny, windy day at the beach.
Report Details
Another sunny, windy day at the beach. Normal signs of ATV usage, one firewood cutter, and the usual variety of wrack items of shells, animal casings and wood pieces. 8 dead birds-2 Brandt's Cormorants, 1 gull, 4 Common Murres and one small unknown seabird. Four of the dead birds found were "refinds" previously tagged for COASST by this mile reporter. Heavy human impact (23)-3 playing in sand and 12 in sightseeing vehicles with paying passengers. Many ATV and OHV vehicles observed enjoying the beach on a sunny day.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Playing in sand: 3. Other Activities: All were on/with ATVs.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 11.
Notable Wildlife
One skeleton of sealion observed. Bullkelp, eel grass and seapop were observed on the driftline in scattered abundance.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. 2 Brandt's cormorants, 1 gull, 4 common murres, 1 small unknown seabird lacking head and feet.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Same sealion carcass seen over several months, reduced to skeleton pieces.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. plastic and glass bottles
Actions & Comments
Many ATV and OHV tracks and vehicles observed enjoying the beach on a sunny day. Two were sightseeing vehicles with paying passengers accounting for 12 of the humans recorded.
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