Mile 216 - Newport, Nye Beach south - June 22, 2007 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Weather was nice, wind was calm, and there were quite a few people walking or playing on the beach. Little marine debris washed up. There were numerous gulls on the beach near the tide line when I first went down. It didn't take long for a couple with a dog off leash to drive many of them down the beach. Saw two turkey vultures patrolling the beach, and at least one osprey fishing offshore. Numerous gulls and a few brown pelicans just offshore may indicate a school of fish. Saw one gray whale feeding just offshore in the 45 minutes I was on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.9 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 115. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 73. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 35. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 1.

Other Activities: There are numerous public access points along this mile of beach. My access point is not the main one used by the public..

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Small plastic bag with empty soda bottles discarded in dunes.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Numerous gulls on shore along tide line, as well as near shore (also a few brown pelicans near shore). May have been a school of fish just off shore. Two turkey vultures patrolling along beach, and at least one osprey fishing near shore. Saw one osprey carrying a small fish in its talons. A modest amount of seaweed and seagrass washed up on beach 1 gray whale feeding just offshore.

Wrackline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Animal casings or molts, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. seagrass