Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
January 18, 2009
Bluff erosion is particularly noticeable this date.
Report Details
Bluff erosion is particularly noticeable this date. This mile does not have heavy human activity so human impact is not great. There are two stairs down to the beach from Schooner Landing Condos and a nearby neighborhood. Both have been damaged signficantly by the winter storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 1.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Birds including oyster catchers
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 dead sea star
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. small plastic pieces
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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