Mile 157 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Perkins Lake
August 5, 2006
Very high sand volume, no sharp drop-off at foredune.
Report Details
Very high sand volume, no sharp drop-off at foredune.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Did see one guy on ATV, assume he was the Plover Predator eradication guy.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common Murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. A lot of crabs, didn't know how many were dead and how many were molts.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. Lots of razor clam and mole crabs.
bzenderson
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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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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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bzenderson
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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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