Mile 215 Report
Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
March 25, 2011
Fewer people and birds than usual.
Report Details
Fewer people and birds than usual. Numerous small (
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.1 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 6.
Other Activities: There were fewer people than normal on this Mile. There were 4 wheel vehicle tracks that were fairly filled in on lower beach..
Notable Wildlife
2 Western Gulls.
Wrackline Content
Marine debris, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of sand bank on high sand beach that was created last year.
R Bayer
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
Beautiful low-tide morning.
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Entrance 60A is still closed due to high water.
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Marney Roddick
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
Large number of velella velellas on the beach (both very small and large), numbering in the several thousands.
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
First 'by-the-wind-sailors' (velella velellas) I've seen this year.
Jennifer Ricci
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Jennifer Ricci
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
A quiet, beautiful winter day on the beach.
Marney