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This is a beautiful stretch of coastline, accessible via the Oregon Dunes Trail.  There were canine tracks (probably coyotes) along the Trail but not on the beach.  There was a flock of 300 or so sanderlings on the beach near the end of the Trail, as well as a few snowy plovers here and there, some gulls and brown pelicans, and a dead songbird (possibly a warbler, grosbeak, or goldfinch).  The beach here is littered with broken crab and dungeness crab shells.  There were truck tracks on the beach and human footprints in dry sand areas, both in violation of posted regulations.  No marine mammals were visible.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Other Activities: Fresh footprints showed someone had walked up into dry sand area earlier that morning, though probably not into snowy plover nesting area.. Washed-out truck tracks indicate someone fairly recently was driving on the beach near snowy plover nesting sites.

Concerns

People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas

Apparent violations: Dry sand areas are closed in snowy plover nesting season..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. songbird (possibly a warbler, grosbeak, or goldfinch)

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

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Fresh canine tracks, probably coyotes.
Sanderling flock
Dead songbird.
Beach facing south.
Beach facing north

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Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

May 10, 2023

This is a beautiful stretch of coastline, accessible via the Oregon Dunes Trail.

GasiorowskiM

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

July 2, 2014

Mid 70's at the beach with little wind.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

June 3, 2014

Another beautiful day at the beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

May 13, 2014

Beautiful, warm, sunny day with only moderate winds from the north.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

November 9, 2013

Absolutely no wind.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

August 12, 2013

Nice hiking weather.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

June 3, 2013

Beautiful, very windy day.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

April 1, 2013

Very quiet.

oceanwalker842