Mile 144 Report
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
April 9, 2026
It was a perfect, and much-needed, trip to the beach with friends to do surveys and pick up trash.
Report Details
It was a perfect, and much-needed, trip to the beach with friends to do surveys and pick up trash. What a glorious day! Velellas didn't smell as bad as usual, and finding a Snowy Plover nest was the hit of the day!
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.06 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: Empty mile of beach today.. No atvs allowed here.
Concerns
Shellfish or invertebrate collection
Notable Wildlife
A few seagulls and one crow. Came across a Snowy Plover nest near foredune. Photo attached. Area has since been fenced off by USFS.
Beached Birds
n/a
Stranded Marine Mammals
n/a
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Annual concentration of dead Velellas.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings or molts. Velellas
Man-made Modifications
n/a
Natural Changes
Normal seasonal conditions. Photo attached.
Seasonal conditions at N entrance to Mile 144
Wrack lines and contents
Looking southeast toward high tide line
Beautiful Velella
Snowy Plover nest
Report Images
Anna
CoastWatcher
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