Mile 194 Report
Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
July 29, 2021
It was cool and breezy and the fog bank limited visibility of the ocean much past the surf.
Report Details
It was cool and breezy and the fog bank limited visibility of the ocean much past the surf. But many people were out enjoying this special environment! Happy 50th Birthday Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition!
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 75. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 60. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 6. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 5.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
Pelagic cormorants, gulls, raft of surf scoters, 1 black oystercatcher, 1 killdeer
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Overall, not much litter today. Birthday wrapping paper found above the driftline and a few small paper items and wrappers. One box of unused firewood found just south of the The Adobe [see photos].
North of The Adobe
Crocosmia at the northern boundary of mile 194
Unused firewood just south of The Adobe
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