Mile 160 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River
September 4, 2010
Beautiful weather conditions; calm to mild wind.
Report Details
Beautiful weather conditions; calm to mild wind. One makeshift driftwood shelter complete with interior decorating. River outlet shifted notably to the south in oxbow fashion.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 14. Other Activities: 2 on ATV.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Conspicuous absence of brown pelicans common to this area. May have seen 2 pairs of snowy plovers coming from the dunes to the shore, froze when they saw me until I moved. Sorry, no photo.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. crows
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam.
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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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Snowy plover fencing intact and no one violating that rule.
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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
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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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