Mile 155 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
October 11, 2016
Warm, sunny day with the wind from the NE at 10-15 mph.
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Warm, sunny day with the wind from the NE at 10-15 mph. 3 foot waves with average tide. Many long coils of Bull kelp littered the beach below the high tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.
Notable Wildlife
3 flights Brown Pelicans: 15, 7, 4 birds over surfline Common egret and Crane in estuary east of beach 3 river otter in Tahkenitch creek north of estuary Great Blue Heron in Tahkenitch Creek north of estuary Coils of bull kelp littering beach
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
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I first adopted this mile in 1995.
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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
Takenitch creek and its associated estuary contained much lower water flow than in previous years with the outlet to the ocean approximately 10 feet wide and 1 foot deep (see pix).
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