Mile 160 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
August 14, 2008
The stream has obviously moved around and changed course.
Report Details
The stream has obviously moved around and changed course. A still wet channel to the extreme south of the estuary has been abandoned for a channel to the extreme north.The dune adjacent to the south side of the estuary had been flattened and the beach grass disturbed prior to Snowy Plover nesting season. The beach grass is re-growing. There was a family of five or six osprey fishing in the Siltcoos and vocalizing frequently to each other.There was also an adult and juvenile Bald Eagle at the estuary. Once again, no harbor seals at all.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 3. Photography: 1.
Notable Wildlife
none
Driftline Content
Shells.
Man-made Modifications
Stream modification.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
Heavy equipment removing beach grass and sand from dune.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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