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I walked Miles 217 and 218, but photos are from Mile 217. Sunny day, people enjoying the beach. Observed brown pelicans foraging near the shore and saw one western snowy plover. Graffiti observed - see photo.

Conditions

Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 54. Number of dogs: 15. Surfing: 13.

Notable Wildlife

Brown pelicans fishing close to shore - about 12, one western snowy plover

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Gull

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. Bull kelp and sea grass

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Plastic or sea grass?
Graffiti on bluff
Pile of bull kelp 4

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

November 1, 2024

High tides have leveled dune development.

Toni Duquette

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

October 25, 2024

I walked Miles 217 and 218, but photos are from Mile 217.

CoastWatch Programs Manager

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

November 21, 2022

Quick walk during mid-afternoon hours.

IsraelK

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

July 27, 2021

Business as usual.

alexgrobbins

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

February 20, 2020

This is our first winter in Newport.

digincommunity

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

November 15, 2019

I took more photos of underside & tail of Pacific Ray (tentative ID) then I uploaded.

malachite

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

November 14, 2019

Tentative ID of a pacific ray on the beach lying in run off stream that, according to linked Google map segment, that is located a little north of NW 20th in Newport, OR.

malachite

Mile 217

Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south

June 4, 2019

Last month we had contacted State Parks regarding the need for a Doggie Poop Station.

digincommunity