Mile 144 Report
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
April 29, 2025
Beautiful day to survey the beach with 3 friends.
Report Details
Beautiful day to survey the beach with 3 friends. We saw only 4 other people and 2 dogs. Found many small bird tracks, hoping they are from Snowy Plovers. Filled 2 bags of trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: None. Vehicles are not allowed on this beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
1 flock of 7 pelicans flying along waterline, 2 pelicans flying over driftwood line, 2 small flocks of shorebirds flying along waterline, possibly Snowy Plovers. Photos of bird tracks attached.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Just 1 dead sandcrab.
Driftline Content
A few dead Velella Velella scattered along wrack line, but nothing like previous visit/survey.
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Photos attached.
Driftwood
Bird tracks 1
Bird tracks 2
Bird tracks 3
Erosion 1
Erosion 2
Snowy Plover restricted area 1
Snowy Plover restricted area 2
Pelicans
View of beach at low tide
Report Images
Anna Yori
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Less driftwood than on previous visits.
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