Mile 150 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
June 26, 2009
Massive dead male sea lion about a quarter of a mile south of the last hill (Brushy Hill, according to the map) on the Umpqua Spit.
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Massive dead male sea lion about a quarter of a mile south of the last hill (Brushy Hill, according to the map) on the Umpqua Spit. Close to the foredune. No entanglement; couldn't spot any sign of a bullet wound, although the vultures have pecked enough holes that only an expert eye would be able to tell. Despite cluster of vultures at work, carcass intact and not very smelly, so recent. About half a mile further south, probably on Mile 149, a very small sea lion carcass being feasted on by vultures. About half eaten (front half). Probably a pup, but too much gone to be sure; could be small female.
Anonymous
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Mile 150
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
Massive dead male sea lion about a quarter of a mile south of the last hill (Brushy Hill, according to the map) on the Umpqua Spit.
Anonymous
Mile 150
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
Changes since last monitoring seem normal.
longjim7
Mile 150
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
A cluster of a dozen live immature sand crabs.
longjim7
Mile 150
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
Criters new to me: Coon tracks and deer tracks in great numbers and scattered along the sand dunes.
longjim7
Mile 150
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
Beach was very clean, there is an appreciable amount of driftwood up against the foredune.
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