Mile 154 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake
November 21, 2009
Started out near mid-day from the end of Sparrow Park road and walked more than a mile to my assigned beach.
Report Details
Started out near mid-day from the end of Sparrow Park road and walked more than a mile to my assigned beach. Some human activity near the end of the road, but none on my beach. Surf still rough from recent storms, but surprisingly little storm debris on my beach. Very little material in driftline. Saw no live birds, one dead one. Beach was fairly clean, but picked up garbage bag full of trash. Sand buildup along the foredune since my last visit, except for the extreme north end near the Tahkenitch Creek outlet. No vehicle tracks on my beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: 2 Coast Guard helos overhead.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6. ATVs/OHVs parking: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. seagull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
2 jellyfish
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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