Mile 160 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
March 8, 2008
On a visit in early January, we discovered that the fore dune to the south of Siltcoos estuary had been full-dozed, so there is an extensive area of flat dry sand that wasn't there before.
Report Details
On a visit in early January, we discovered that the fore dune to the south of Siltcoos estuary had been full-dozed, so there is an extensive area of flat dry sand that wasn't there before.This visit was unusual because of the relative absence of wildlife. We always see harbor seals swimming or hauled out; today there were none. There are always a lot of birds; today we saw three gulls, one turkey vulture, one bald eagle a second in the stream.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 3. Kayaking: 3. Tire tracks down to the beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. unknown
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
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