Mile 153 - Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake - November 21, 2015

Report Details

Beautiful sunny day. Small waves. Lots of small pieces of wood in the surf line. Unusual to see an eagle in the surf line along with about 5 seagulls. When we were within about 80 feet, it took off and flew inland. Unusual to see a dead duck being pecked at by a seagull - we didn't get close enough to identify the duck. The "tower" at the outlet of the Takenitch Creek has apparently been dismantled and now there is a large sign stating that it marks the end of motorized travel - breeding area for the Plover. Sparrow Park rode remains badly rutted with water coming up to the axles. Slow going even for 4 wheel drive.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 2. 1 person on ATV just came in from riding on the beach with his 2 dogs.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. ATVs/OHVs parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

About 5 seagulls, 1 eagle in the surf line! 1 dead duck (?) in surf line being pecked at by a seagull.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. None

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

A few whole crab shells

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.

New Development

None

Man-made Modifications

None

Natural Changes

As usual in the winter, foredunes are filled in and open sand is fairly flat from ocean to the dunes.

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Mile 153

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake

May 22, 2019

Mild day on the beach, amazing amount of log debris near the dunes.

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Mile 153

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake

March 23, 2019

A very quiet beautiful spring day on the beach!

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Mile 153

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake

July 14, 2018

Very foggy start to the walk, by the time we left the beach it was clear at 10:49am.

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Mile 153

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake

May 2, 2018

A beautiful sunny, windy day for a walk on the beach. Disturbing to see that an ATV had driven from past the north of our mile down to the bottom 1/4 of our mile in the Plover Nesting Protection zone.

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