Report Details

Only 3 people walking on the beach. Dead birds--2 Western gulls and 1 Common murre. Dune modification- possibly due to calm summer

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Playing in sand: 3. OHV involved in the snowy plover survey at 10 Mile Creek outflow.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. Not banded, 2 Western gull and 1 Common murre

Driftline Content

None

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal.

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

September 14, 2021

A couple fresh dead common murres being fed on by turkey vultures.

mruggiero

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

February 17, 2016

There were various kinds of plastic located at the high wrack line.

Mike Mueller

Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 17, 2015

I thought it was unusual to find a shark carcass, since I have never observed any other fish besides a Lamprey.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

April 1, 2015

The mile of beach looked normal except with less sand buildup because of less winter storm activity.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

January 20, 2015

Lot and lots of wood debris of all sizes washed up on the shore from recent storms.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

September 14, 2014

Nice autumn day.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 9, 2014

Only 3 people walking on the beach.

Mike Mueller

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Mile 144

West of central Umpqua Lighthouse SP

June 4, 2014

No concerns or people on the beach today.

Mike Mueller