Mile 147 - Oregon Dunes NRA, North Spit Umpqua River, Winchester Bay - March 9, 2008

Report Details

The waves were up to far on the beach for comfort given the amount of large pieces of Driftwood and the steep embankment. So, I was unable to reach mile 147. I was able to get to 150 and 149 and this is what the report reflects.I did not see anything out of the ordinary as a first time visitor. There was an abundance of trash especially plastics, we picked up as much garbage as possible. I have some pictures but need to figure out how to get them into this report.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5. Fishing: 1. The waves were up to far on the beach for comfort given the amount of large pieces of Driftwood and the steep embankment. So, I was unable to reach mile 147. I was able to get to 150 and 149 and this is what the report reflects.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. ATVs/OHVs parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls of various types.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Just a skeleton which could have been a seal.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. Plastic bottles

Natural Changes

Did not notice erosion just that there was not much room to walk between the surf line and the bank.

Actions & Comments

We picked up as much garbage as possible. Next time I will take a larger sack. I will also know more about what to look for since I did not read this report form before going to the coast.