Mile 152 - Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Threemile Creek - December 30, 2008

Report Details

Very high tide and wave action and not much beach, so we were a bit uneasy, looking at the bluffs in case we needed to scamper up them. lots of white foam. the river is flowing again and the lean-tos are gone although there is still a tremendous amount of driftwood in the river and alongside. a lovely day. we collected two full bags of trash, mostly we assume, from atvs. four pelicans and two flocks of sanderlings, lots of jellyfish blobs and clamshells.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Human Activities

racks from ATVs but none today

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

4 pelicans, two flocks of sanderlings. Many blobs of jellyfish

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam. clam shells. Lots of white foam

Actions & Comments

Very high tide and not much beach, so we were a bit uneasy, looking at the bluffs in case we needed to scamper up them. lots of white foam. the river is flowing again and the lean-tos are gone although there is still a tremendous amount of driftwood in the river and alongside. a lovely day. we collected two full bags of trash, mostly we assume, from atvs.