Mile 161 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
March 11, 2008
Creek at south end fo mile 163 no longer runs to the ocean, has stopped flowing earlier than in past years.
Report Details
Creek at south end fo mile 163 no longer runs to the ocean, has stopped flowing earlier than in past years.Beach has been swept clean of debris and most driftwood by wave action, also the beach shows loss of sand resulting in a very gentle down-slope to the tide line and low bluffs have been eroded into the fore dunes.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: 2 in ATV.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. unknown
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Natural changes
mjohnson
CoastWatcher
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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Oregon Dunes NRA just north of Siltcoos River
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