Mile 214 - South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River - May 2, 2021

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We have a roped Snowy Plover nest just 20 feet south of the South Jetty access point. The beach was very crowded on a cold, breezy morning, most of whom accessed at the S. Jetty. I counted 55 cars parked by the jetty, and more were coming in as I left.

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 85. Walking or running: 60. Sitting: 8. Surfing: 20. Fishing: 5.

Other Activities: I've never seen so many people on South Beach, esp. on a cold, overcast day! We have a roped off snowy plover nest just south of the South Jetty Access. The surfers use a route right next to the nest..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 55.

Notable Wildlife

SNOWY PLOVER NEST, only saw male on the nest.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

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Please stay clear of nesting Snowy Plover ropes

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Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

March 10, 2026

I walked on the SB state park beach from the disabled access platform area to the south jetty. This beach is not my coast watch mile. I entered 4 pm where time of arrival (but not departure) not because that's when i arrived on the beach, I doubt if it was.

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