Mile 208 - Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek - July 3, 2011 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

It was a beautiful, sunny day, with a mild breeze. Lots of families were on the beach, picnicking, playing frisbee, walking, and fishing. I noticed some dead sand crabs in the shore debris, and a few bits of fishing line and plastic bags. Some of the cliffs had carvings in the sandstone, and there was some erosion under the carvings.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 91. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 50. Playing in surf: 9. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 12. Photography: 3. Fishing: 12. Other Activities: frisbee - 7. Most people were enjoying a rare warm day at the beach. There were lots of families, several groups of fishermen, nothing unusual going on.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 51.

Notable Wildlife

The only birds on the beach were seagulls and crows. One section had seagrass growing on the rocks (see photo), and some kelp had washed up.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

There were some dead sand crabs in the wrack.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.