Mile 160 - Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River - April 29, 2014

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Glorious day on the beach, The tide had just turned, it had been quite high (into the roped areas) there was lots of debris to pick up. As I neared my beach exit my bags were breaking, so I piled them by the NO DOGS sign and the ranger graciously offered to pick it all up in his truck. Even so I left six large buoys (see pic below) that were too bulky to carry, and things up in the soft sand area ........There were many what I think were sandpipers, all the way down to the waters edge

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. There was a couple with a dog in a restricted area, I did not approach but went to report to the ranger, when I came across the volunteer camp host and then the ranger, both of whom went down and took care of the problem

Concerns

People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. ATVs/OHVs parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

There were a pair of large hawks circling the nesting area. Do not know my birds well, but they had white tail feathers. There was also a buzzard further south.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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