Mile 215 Report
Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
August 6, 2010
Along the driftline, there were very few plastic particles less than 20 mm long (
Report Details
Along the driftline, there were very few plastic particles less than 20 mm long (
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 7. There were fewer people than usual, probably because of the fog.
Notable Wildlife
24 gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
The recent strong winds from the north or NNW have created sand dunes on the upper beach.
R Bayer
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