Mile 160 Report
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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My biggest surprise was the lack of trash, I nearly always bring three or four bags of trash off the beach, but not today. Do not know whether it is tide, wind, or the wonderful efforts of the surf riders again......but it was a pleasure to walk the beach today
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Kayaking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
saw numerous varied thrushes on the path to the beach, and two large egrets fishing the river. A handful of seagulls in the surf and a few snowy plovers still around
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Saw the remains of one headless seal pup, pretty much desiccated but with enough fur and markings to recognise
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
the lagoons in behind the dunes seem to have large amounts of green fern like growth. In one place in particular it has taken over a third of the waters surface, but there was a kingfisher and great blue heron on patrol for lunch there.
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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
Snowy plover fencing intact and no one violating that rule.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
Very windy day and only saw one person on the beach.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
It was a beautiful cold windy day.
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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
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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Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
My usual scenic walk along the Siltcoos River was under water today.
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