Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
April 28, 2023
No clouds in the sky, what a day on 220!
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No clouds in the sky, what a day on 220! Lots of live birds who were a joy to watch. The same black pipes keep slowly coming out of the bluff. At the south and of 220 there's been quite a sloughing off of the cliff. The dead ungulate was sad to see but the birds were starting to have a feast, I was surprised to not see Turkey Vultures with such a meal present (just 1 crow waiting in the tree for me to move on).
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 3. A couple of bike tracks seen.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
40 Whimbrels in the surf zone, 8 Black Turnstone at the far south end feeding on the rocks, 1 Osprey
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Dead juvenile ungulate (deer?) with a hole near its left shoulder blade/ribcage.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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