Mile 217 Report
Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south
June 18, 2009
It was a quiet day during the survey, people were either walking their dogs or jogging.
Report Details
It was a quiet day during the survey, people were either walking their dogs or jogging. There was some type of grave/memorial near Jump off Joe with flowers and a painted walking stick in the ground. There were a lot of Emerita and egg casings in the driftline. An Osprey flew over during the survey. The dunes have built up quite a bit over the last month.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 11. Quiet day, just people walking their dogs or jogging
Notable Wildlife
Osprey flew over during survey
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. surf grass, a lot of Emerita and egg casings
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