Mile 165 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Cleawox Lake, Goose Pasture N
June 30, 2009
There was a significant change in drifting of sand up to the vegetated foredune since my last report.
Report Details
There was a significant change in drifting of sand up to the vegetated foredune since my last report. As mentioned there was an unusual abundance of washed up moon jellies and a total absence of sandpipers. The only birds noted were 4 flocks of Western gulls and 3 Heerman's gulls traveling with them.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Other Activities: ATVs.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 20.
Notable Wildlife
Saw no sandpipers,sanderlings as I usually do. Unusually large # of jellies washed up.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Moon jellies washed up in several locations in great numbers with occasional rust-colored jellies - sorry, don't know the name.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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