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220 continues to slide into the sea. A beautiful sunny day to walk our beach. Quite a bit of short polypropylene rope in the wrack line today along with other plastics (small) and rubber fishing lure pieces. 7 dead birds. Lots of sand to walk on. Many folks (24) out enjoying the day (seemed to be mostly from the RV park above the mid section of 220). 6 dogs - almost all on leash  :). We found 2 Big Skate egg cases.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 16. Sitting: 8.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. Appeared to be COMU, LIGU

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

2 Big Skate egg cases: Raja Binoculata

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of small pieces of polypropylene rope in the wrack today along with small rubber fishing lure pieces and small plastics.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

I feel like a broken record on 220: the cliff keeps falling down along with the trees near the edge, bushes and lots of sediment.

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

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Mile 220

Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south

April 28, 2023

No clouds in the sky, what a day on 220!

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