Mile 156 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
June 20, 2012
The entire length of mile 156 is now a protected nesting zone for Snowy Plovers.
Report Details
The entire length of mile 156 is now a protected nesting zone for Snowy Plovers. It has been roped off from behind the fore-dune to approximately 10 feet above the summer mean high tide line. This encompasses the top 60 to 70 feet of the beach and is where the majority of objects have been stranded. Unless one were to violate the "do-not-enter" rule, it is not possible to closely exam most items behind the rope. Fortunately, we did not notice any debris or large objects of interest that we felt needed to be investigated in any detail. Whereas this is great the for nesting Plovers, it makes for a very boring mile report.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. The vehicle was a Siuslaw National Forest truck driven by government employee who was outto monitor the roped off Snowy Plover nesting areas along my mile.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Almost nothing, perhaps 2 seagulls. There was a a very noticable lack of any wildlife.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. A few pieces of dimensional lumber, a fair amount of large styrofoam pieces, and about 1/2 dozen large black fish net floats.
JELong
CoastWatcher
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Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
Conditions here are much the same as at Mile 157.
GasiorowskiM
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Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
I had been wondering how I could get all the trash off my mile of beach since it is relatively remote in an area where vehicles are not normally permitted.
Radioguy
Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
I cross Mile 157 to get to mile 156.
Radioguy
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Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
My first trip to mile 156.
Radioguy
Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
The entire length of mile 156 is now a protected nesting zone for Snowy Plovers.
JELong
Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
Due to the nice weather, I hiked the entire 4.
oldMGguy
Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
Not much out of the ordinary for this stretch of beach.
JELong
Mile 156
Oregon Dunes NRA, over dunes from Tahkenitch Creek
What a great March day on the Oregon Coast!
JELong