Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
January 19, 2023
Continued changes on 220 due to the rains, high tides and normal loss of sand in winter.
Report Details
Continued changes on 220 due to the rains, high tides and normal loss of sand in winter. Found 1 WEGR dead (not COASST tagged), saw 2 live black oystercatchers. Most of the beach was fairly clean due to the King Tides but there were areas where there was lots of microplastics/nurdles and small garbage. The bluffs have certainly been active, photos show some of the recent changes. The black plastic pipes continue to erode out of the bluff (no photos today as they look similar to last photos).
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 7.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
2 Black oystercatchers
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. WEGR (photo attached) in perfect condition
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Western Grebe dead on 220
Bluff reduction via rains/weather
Receeding bluff 220
Boulders/rocks falling out of the bluff 220
Bluff falling 220
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