Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
April 2, 2023
Typical Oregon day, I saw hail, high wind, sun, and calm in the
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Typical Oregon day, I saw hail, high wind, sun, and calm in the
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
1 black oystercatcher on the tide rocks, about 15 scoters in the surf, 2 gulls on the surfline with several others who flew overhead, 2 crows, 2 vultures soaring, 2 song sparrows
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Gull feathers were strewn across an approximately 50’ stretch on the beach, just south of Wade Creek.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Many small rocks on the south 1/2 of the mile. Many small plastic debris, especially near Wade Creek; I hadn’t seen this much in a year, maybe ever in the 2 years I’ve come to this beach; more here compared to what I’ve seen at Otter Rock Beach, where usually there’s a high concentration of small plastics. Found 5 small plastic bags of dog poop (beach and parking lot). 4 plastic water bottles, including 2 from East Asia and 1 that looks like it’s produced in Mexico and Colombia (Saviloe), 18 cigarette butts (5 on the beach, 13 in the parking lot)
Black oystercatcher
High concentration of small rocks on southern part of the mile
Abandoned dog poop bag and high concentration of small plastics
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