Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
August 17, 2019
A wrackline filled with eelgrass, jellies and crab carapaces.
Report Details
A wrackline filled with eelgrass, jellies and crab carapaces. Also a dead young harbor seal noted by the South end where the houses are over the bluff. 3 Turkey Vultures were nicely starting to clean it up for us.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Fishing: 4.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: A few fire pits above the high tide line, one that had been covered with sand but was still warm..Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 9. Primarily COMU but also a Pouchbill.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Lots of eelgrass and jellies. Also a dead harbor seal.
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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