Mile 184 Report
N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
March 2, 2020
This later winter day, we observed changes in the bluffs, with new rock slides.
Report Details
This later winter day, we observed changes in the bluffs, with new rock slides. Some of the large bolders looked like mussels were removed in small patches. No sea stars were observed this time. Large flocks of black sea birds off shore fishing...not able to ID. Micro plastics in the upper shore line. Picked up small pieces of old rope and old plastic bottle.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Lots of micro plastics in the high surf line. See photo. I do not have a net to try to sift through the sand for all the small pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
New slides about 1 mile north of the park entrance. Close to where the Oregon House is located.
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