Mile 200 - Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP - November 29, 2017

Report Details

There was an extremly high tide this morning with several sneaker waves. The normal shore line was missing today; welcome to the winter coast in Oregon! Several pyrosome creatures were found on this mile. I believe the shore birds that I observed were snowy plovers! Was not able to get a photo. Mile 200 was very clean today, with very little plastic/sterofoam debris.

Conditions

Temperature: 42 F. Tide Level: 7.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 15.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

Six possible snowy plovers? 1-gull

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. A small amount of Styrofoam and plastic in high tide line.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. Extreme high tide line up to the normal dunes.

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