Mile 144 Report
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
June 15, 2025
Many live birds spotted today.
Report Details
Many live birds spotted today. We were lucky to spot 2 Snowy Plovers at water's edge. USFS reported existence of plover nest in this area. Trash amount was low today. It was a great time to visit at low tide. 3 pieces of Bull Kelp found, in case Elakha Alliance is monitoring it.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: -0.91 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 5. Sitting: 10. Other Activities: none. unmarked white truck on beach, possibly pover monitors
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 Osprey diving 13 gulls, mostly at water line 3 crows 2 Snowy Plovers, at water line 1 Turkey vulture flying over foredune Multiple flocks of birds flying low over water - too far to identify
Beached Birds
n/a
Stranded Marine Mammals
n/a
Driftline Content
Shells. broken shells
New Development
none
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Undercutting of dune, leaving large pieces of driftwood behind (see photo).
Mile 144 South entrance, looking north
Driftwood left hanging
Broken shells in wrack line
Interesting sand carving
Rare birds spotted
Plenty of beach to explore
Sea Pea?
Report Images
Anna Yori
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Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
The Fall season is becoming more evident along the beach.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Combined a CoastWatch report with a Beached Bird survey for COASST.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Less driftwood than on previous visits.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Many live birds spotted today.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
Beautiful day to survey the beach with 3 friends.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
2nd day of trash collecting and survey of erosion and wrack line.
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
I was accompanied by 2 friends over the course of 2 visits back-to-back (as we could not finish in one trip).
Anna Yori
Mile 144
West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP
A couple fresh dead common murres being fed on by turkey vultures.
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