Mile 153 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake
September 12, 2011
Late in the day for low tide, near sunset.
Report Details
Late in the day for low tide, near sunset. People gone home! Foggy and heavy clouds. Wave action had wiped the beach clean almost all the way up to the foot of the dunes - I measured about 350 feet of space from water to dunes & high water line.A few animal casings and a smattering of small charcoal size wood pieces along the mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: None. Late in the day close to sunset, people were leaving Sparrow Park Rd parking area as we arrived.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. ATVs/OHVs parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
A few seagulls mixed in with the sanderlings or Plovers in groups of close to 50. These were on the north end of mile 152, none on our mile - 153.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). very clean beach, small charcoal type wood pieces
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Sand build up at front of dunes as typical this time of year.
Actions & Comments
None needed
bebdhm
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