Mile 159 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
April 18, 2013
Very quiet pleasant day with beach clear of debris by recent high winds.
Report Details
Very quiet pleasant day with beach clear of debris by recent high winds..
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: two beach patrols passed by one forest service and unknown.
Concerns
Fire
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
eerily absent...spotted four or five small shorebirds feeding plus one gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. high concentration of shells;clams and others
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. due to snowy plover nesting restrictions. i stayed below the high tide line..one plastic crate
Actions & Comments
low number of wildlife sighted
JMorris
CoastWatcher
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Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
This is a beautiful, isolated stretch of coastline.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
Very quiet pleasant day with beach clear of debris by recent high winds.
JMorris
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
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JMorris
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
Closest access to this mile is via the Turner Lake Wayside.
Foggy