Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
June 4, 2018
Nice to see a few folks out enjoying this gorgeous day!
Report Details
Nice to see a few folks out enjoying this gorgeous day! 6 people and 1 dog. Lots of small rocks in the north section of 220, LOTS of sand in the southern end. Able to go through the southern end "cave" to check on the beach on the other side due to the low tide. Saw about 5 star fish. Wonderful to see all the sea birds nesting in the cliffs on the southern end of 220, they are BUSY!! The continuous slide/crash of the bluffs continues onto the beach, including vegetation from the top of the bluffs.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Seeing a few starfish...encouraging!
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 wing in the high wrack, it has been there for a long time, no COASST bands.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). I cleaned the beach yesterday and it was nice to see that the beach had remained fairly trash free overnight!
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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