Mile 142 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, Coos/Douglas county line
January 23, 2011
A balmy pleasant day on the beach.
Report Details
A balmy pleasant day on the beach. Nice to see no illegal ATV activity. No people on the beach. Light drift consisting of shells, animal casings and wood pieces. Several large flocks of Sanderlings foraging at surfline. Normal winter build-up of sand against the foredune.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Access from third beach lot. Not particularly crowded for a weekend. No one on the beach south of the immediate vicinity of the parking area.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none noted.
Notable Wildlife
several larger flocks (25-40) of Sanderlings in the surf.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. very light amount of drift
Natural Changes
normal winter build-up of sand up against foredune.
Actions & Comments
no problems, no contacts
KerrieP
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