Mile 214 Report
South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River
May 24, 2019
It was a calm evening on Friday with few visitors at the beach.
Report Details
It was a calm evening on Friday with few visitors at the beach. The Velella velella have started washing up and can be found in high numbers just above the water line. The snowy plover nesting area is still under protection with snowy plovers present.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 3.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
AnnaB
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