Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
April 27, 2024
lots of dead velella!
Report Details
lots of dead velella!
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 0.223 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 16. Sitting: 6.
Notable Wildlife
about 30 whimbrel; some crows, starlings, gulls. heard in trees bewicks wrens, white crowned sparrows, song sparrows
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. black bird, probably a common murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. lots of dead velella
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. the animal casings are the many dead velella which comprised a very significant portion of the wrack line
Man-made Modifications
graffiti near nye beach on small rock
Julie Parker
CoastWatcher
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It was a very quiet, beautiful on the Newport coastline.
marney roddick
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Very few people on the beach due to blustery conditions.
Julie Parker
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Newport, Nye Beach south
Eight total lures were seen, all of them glittery with an orangish hue.
Andy Warrick
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Newport, Nye Beach south
Sea lion corpse, seven dead birds, the rubber fishing lures, much fishing rope, decomposed jellies, and copious amounts of marine and land debris were all notable observations.
Andy Warrick
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Newport, Nye Beach south
Took photos of all dead birds, as well as live birds/jellyfish, and some trash and sky
Warrick
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Newport, Nye Beach south
Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.
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