Report Details

This is my first report for this mile so have nothing to compare with what was seen today. Saw group of 7 pelicans standing on shore at river outlet, large number of western sandpipers feeding on shore, 3 fairly recently dead gulls in various states of decay and predator activity. Only saw 2 people at this time. Fairly foggy with sun breaks easing visibility. I was under close scrutiny by one harbor seal not far off shore.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

group of 7 brown pelicans on shore at river outlet

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. gulls (western)

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

none

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

November 17, 2023

Heavy equipment removing beach grass and sand from dune.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

August 12, 2021

Snowy plover fencing intact and no one violating that rule.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

March 29, 2021

Very windy day and only saw one person on the beach.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

November 10, 2020

It was a beautiful cold windy day.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

December 26, 2015

My mile was actually inaccessible the ponds on either side of the path had grown together and blocked the path at least a hundred yards before the normal little ford I always have to cross It will be a while before that goes down.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

October 3, 2015

My biggest surprise was the lack of trash, I nearly always bring three or four bags of trash off the beach, but not today.

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

February 22, 2015

With the effort of many volunteers we collected four heaping pickup loads of trash, including a hot water heater from a five mile stretch

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Mile 160

Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River

January 20, 2015

My usual scenic walk along the Siltcoos River was under water today.

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