Mile 217 Report
Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south
February 11, 2008
There were a lot of people walking on the beach because it was a nice evening and a lot of dogs.
Report Details
There were a lot of people walking on the beach because it was a nice evening and a lot of dogs. The beach seemed relatively free of debris but had a few large logs, scattered small wood, shells, and kelp.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 18. Photography: 2. There were about 8 dogs and some were running off lease but there did not appear to be any disturbance or interaction with birds.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
There were some birds in the tideline.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
There was nothing of notable concern.
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