Mile 201 - Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt - December 20, 2008

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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Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

July 2, 2024

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

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Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

February 14, 2024

We were on a field trip for 6th grade.

Faith Forshee

Mile 201

Patterson Memorial SP, Patterson Cr, Yaquina John Pt

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.

Becky Moser