Mile 157 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
April 20, 2006
High sand volume, boat buried.
Report Details
High sand volume, boat buried. Quite a lot of standing water in dunes. One Kelp strand 48-50 feet long. Lots of broken shells below drift line in sand.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 6.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
600 to 800 in flock of Sanderlings.
Driftline Content
Shells. Plastic and glass bottles
bzenderson
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Mile 157
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Mile 157
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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Mile 157
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
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