Report Details

50? people enjoying a cool day on the beach and many playing in the sand. Dead birds and lots of seaweed and kelp in area in the Hallmark Hotel and Elizabeth Inn.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 53. Number of dogs: 10. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 20. Sitting: 10. Tidepooling: 4.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 23.

Notable Wildlife

isolated gulls, dead birds on beach;seaweed clumps especially in front of Hallmark Hotel; smaller clumps elsewhere.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. At least 3 species of birds dead (small black and white, a gull, and my on the beach and mixed in w/seaweed debris, though one was a beautiful cormorant I believe. A vulture was working away at a gull carcass.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

na

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

not evident--possible warning on water quality for the Nye Beach area

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Julie Parker

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Mile 216

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January 27, 2024

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Julie Parker

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December 9, 2023

Eight total lures were seen, all of them glittery with an orangish hue.

Andy Warrick

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

December 9, 2023

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

October 23, 2023

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

October 12, 2023

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