Mile 154 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake
July 8, 2021
9 Eugene Hikers parked (2 cars) at Tahkenitch Campground parking lot - 3 other cars were there.
Report Details
9 Eugene Hikers parked (2 cars) at Tahkenitch Campground parking lot - 3 other cars were there. They hiked the beach access trail to the beach and south to Emergency Sign #115A. Beach was sunny, 65 degrees, light wind from NW. Observed 5 snowy plovers (Inc. 3 chicks) within roped protected area, a few seagulls flying by, no other birds. There were 3-4 animal tracks from bluff direction to water (deer?). Just one person observed, hiking and no dogs. In the driftline there were a few shell pieces, rocks, stringy seaweed and "wormlike" marine life (pyrosomes). There were hundreds of crab shells, adult and juvenile. Eugene Hikers collected debris including building wood pieces and plywood, strofoam tubing or insulation, plastic bottles, marine rope, pieces of foam floats and notified beach ranger for removal.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: There was one person observed - hiking. There were 9 Eugene Hikers walking, recording data, and collecting debris/litter.. In addition to 3 cars observed in the Tahkentch Campground parking lot, Eugene Hikers parked 2 cars there.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Observed 5 snowy plovers (inc. 3 chicks) within roped protected area. There were 3-4 animal tracks coming from direction of bluff to water (deer?). There was a little black stringy seaweed in drift line.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Observed on dead seagull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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