Mile 217 - Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south - August 23, 2008

Report Details

It was a nearly perfect day on the beach, and many people were enjoying it. At the Agate Beach end, there was a wide expanse of sand. In the half near the water, the sand was mounded up to five feet high, with places where the surf flowed between the ridges. There were wildflowers (searocket) growing on the beach halfway to the dunes. Farther down the beach, nearer to Jumpoff Joe, there were places where high tide still reached quite close to the bluffs. There was a drip sand castle waiting for the tide to take it, and children played in the sand, especially near the Nye Beach turnaround. Note: This report covers a little bit of extra territory; it runs from Agate Beach Wayside to Nye Beach Turnaround.

Human Activities

Number of people: 115. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 75. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 15. Surfing: 3. Other Activities: Kites, 2; climbing on exposed rocks, 2, walking dogs, 9. There was a beach ranger truck on the beach. There were 46 cars and 1 motorcycle in the parking areas. There was a Parks & Rec truck in the parking area, too. The count of people is more of an estimate than usual; it was hard to count so many.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 46. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

There were several crows, one raven, and only a few gulls. There were six whimbrels, 7 semi-palmated plovers, and 5 other shorebirds I couldn't identify. None was very close to the people on the beach.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

There was a stranded ocher star.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Very long logs, pieces of plastic including a whole styrofoam plate, big wooden beams

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. sand and small rock erosion below new condos by Jumpoff Joe

Actions & Comments

There were footprints going up two steep and unstable areas of the bluffs near Jumpoff Joe, where it's sandy and where there are signs of erosion.

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