Mile 200 - Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP - May 28, 2007

Report Details

The weather was perfect all Memorial week-end. Very few people in the Waldport area. As a side note, I heard we have nutria in the inlets, and I have not seen any signs of this invasive species. We will be down there all July 4th week and will keep our eyes out. I was surprised by the dead seal, you rarely see them. I did see quite a bit of the yellow flagged iris up by the river north where the dead whale was located.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

2 species of sandpiper type shore birds, a smaller and much larger one.1-dead seal

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very little litter thanks to SOLV volunteers, 2 peeled logs

bluemoonjoanie

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Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP

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Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP

May 30, 2024

I was anxious to visit Mile 200 this week to see if there were tar deposits or any struggling birds due to the reported tar substance washing up on Oregon beaches.

Karen Funk