Mile 160 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
October 18, 2012
It seemed the vegetation line was closer to the water at the northern 1/4 of my mile than I remember, with both American beachgrass and some type of succulent.
Report Details
It seemed the vegetation line was closer to the water at the northern 1/4 of my mile than I remember, with both American beachgrass and some type of succulent. There didn't seem to be as many washed up logs as usual. Noted 2 harbor seals sticking close to a flock of gulls on the river at the estuary.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Typical number of foraging sandpipers, mostly Western.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. No measurement equipment available, but of the 6, 5 were Common Murres, and one unidentifiable tubenose.
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.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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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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