Mile 214 Report
South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River
October 17, 2024
Survey done at a pretty high tide, large patches of vegetation, primarily bull kelp.
Report Details
Survey done at a pretty high tide, large patches of vegetation, primarily bull kelp. Large amounts of jellies washed up and several dead birds.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 65. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 64. Other Activities: Kids school trip eat lunch.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Notable Wildlife
Several solo gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. 2 - Non-breeding Brandt's cormorant 1 - Juvenile coot 1 - unidentified wing only 3 - Common murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Usual for fall? Moon jellies 20+ Pacific sea nettles 10+ (hard to separate from Lion's mane fragments) Crystal jellies 100+ Lion's mane - parts of 12+
Driftline Content
A lot of foam today.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.












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