Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - September 9, 2007

Report Details

Beautiful morning, few winged orange termites drifting to beach. Clean beach enjoyed by all. 09/02/07 9:50-10:15 am, dragonfly migration to S.( warm sunny day, E. wind) Yachats Community park, 1 block from ocean. Count- 103/3 min. Orange winged and bodied(guessing it was sympetrum a meadowhawk?) Reported to Range Bayer. B

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 10. Other Activities: kite flying 2. Our entry: Beachside state park and campground, full.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

western gulls, 40+, 3 ringbill gulls, 1 osprey, 25 Western sandpipers, few crows

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. very clean this time