Report Details

A relatively calm day on the beach with brisk temperatures and light rain. There were harbor seals swimming in the channel, with gulls and pelicans walking in the surf. Very little trash. Sublime.

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Natural Driftline Content: Bull kelp r, California mussel r, Dungeness crab shells, r; Eel grass, r; Flat-tip Piddock, r; Frilled Dogwinkle, r; Lion's mane jelly, r; Pacific Razor clams, c; Rockweed, r; Sea hair, r; Sea palms, r; Stones, c; By The Wind Sailors, o; Wood pieces, o. (a=abundant, c=common, o=occasional, r=rare.)Human Related Driftline Content: Science and Industry, L; Household, L; Parks Protection and Land Management, 0. (L=low, A=average, H=high, E=extreme)

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During an impromptu walk on Patterson beach, I saw three intriguing, puzzling pieces of driftwood.

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February 14, 2024

We were on a field trip for 6th grade.

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February 14, 2024

We went as a field trip with all our 6th graders from Crestview Heights in Waldport, Oregon. We did notice an abundance of what appeared to be new driftwood.

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Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

November 26, 2022

North side looked pretty clean very minor trash and evidence of erosion.

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Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

June 22, 2021

Nice calm foggy day.

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Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

June 22, 2021

Nice calm foggy day.

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Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

June 30, 2020

Trail is very steep and difficult to keep footing due to loose gravel.

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Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

February 17, 2019

Sunny and chilly day.

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