Mile 138 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Tenmile Creek
September 19, 2007
Sunny and windy day.
Report Details
Sunny and windy day. Steep beach angle to water with some evidence of waves overtopping the summer sand barrier. Variety of shells and casings between the sand barrier and the sea wall. Some bull kelp and plastic bottles on beach. Green plants evident and plentiful in the 50 feet leading up to the sea wall. One set of human tracks, 4 sets of deer tracks. No sign of the elk whose tracks were observed on previous visit. 5 Snowy Plover, 6 Sanderlings and 29 assorted gulls on beach. One dead Brandt's Cormorant. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Notable Wildlife
Five snowy plovers, 6 sanderlings, 29 assorted gulls were noted. Bullkelp and seapop were evident, though not abundant in the driftline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. One Brandt's cormorant high on the beach.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells. Plastic bottles
Actions & Comments
The roped off area for snowy plovers was intact, and no evidence of disturbance. There were two sets of old vehicle tracks which may have been biologists checking the area.
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