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
Apparent violations: none.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
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.
Major bluff fall on 220
Long black pipe eroding out of the bluff
Deceased ungulate
Long black pipe eroding out of the bluff
Near southern end of 220, large rock and bluff erosion
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