Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
March 17, 2015
As we were walking the mile there were 18 people walking their dogs.
Report Details
As we were walking the mile there were 18 people walking their dogs. There were 9 cars parked in the parking lot. There were many birds that were alive and flying around. We only discovered one dead seagull.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 17. Photography: 1. People were practicing yoga. People walking their dogs for some well-needed exercise.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Dead seagull, natural cause. No leg band.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. Tire
New Development
Drainage pipes.
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