Mile 162 - Oregon Dunes NRA, west of North Beach - July 18, 2007

Report Details

Nice day for a walk on the beach, seen one 8 foot carcass of a marine mammal. Buzzards were feeding on it. It had a defined forked tail. I could not identify the species. Observed about 15 shore birds that I think were whimbrels, a few small sandpipers, and a few seagulls. Also some areas of dead crab carcasses

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 4.

Other Activities: 4. nice day for a walk on the beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. ATVs/OHVs parking: 10. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 4. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 4.

Notable Wildlife

one 8 foot carcass of a marine mammal. Buzzards were feeding on it. It had a defined forked tail. I could not identify the species. observed about 15 shore birds that I think were whimbrels, a few small sandpipers, and a few seagulls. Also some areas of dead crab carcasses

Wrackline Content

Shells, Small rocks.