Mile 158 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake
November 20, 2007
Found 10 dead birds, 8 possibly Northern Fulmars.
Report Details
Found 10 dead birds, 8 possibly Northern Fulmars. The Army Corps is still preparing the sand for snowy plover. Fishing line entangling kelp shows ODFW Permit # 96011, Tier # 300, Tag # 47, 2006-07 Season.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 6. Playing in sand: 2.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 10. I'm not sure - I'm guessing Northern Fulmars? (picture enclosed) I also saw a small dead blackbird & one with a swallow tail...
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Picture enclosed of fishing line that entangled 2 large clumps of kelp.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal. The Army Corps is still preparing the sand for snowy plovers
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