Mile 234 Report
Lincoln Beach
October 1, 2023
Some unattended digging dogs seemed troubling, and one thing to note was a lack of birds.
Report Details
Some unattended digging dogs seemed troubling, and one thing to note was a lack of birds. We spotted no birds at all until the end of our mile walk, and then we saw three flying at a great distance away from the shore.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 38. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 3. Other Activities: Dogs digging holes in the beach unattended. Tire tracks for a car or truck
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Burning driftwood. Burying driftwood so that it sticks up out of the sand like a pole..Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
Picked up some trash
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This was a very nice walk on a very nice day.
Pam & Jon Hadlich
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Lincoln Beach
A baby harbor seal was at the north base of Fishing Rock, along the tide line. There have been many many pelicans active this area lately, we recently saw and estimated 60-100 combined with gulls feasting on some type of fish in water on whole length of beach. This morning there were few pelicans but many swallows diving on the beach.
Barbara Joslin
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Lincoln Beach
Fishing Rock shows significant signs of erosion and natural area disturbance, a great deal of evidence of off-trail usage and climbing on sides which has resulted in increased erosion and death of underbrush. Sparse sea bird presence but heavy wrack line velella velella wash up. No current presence of mammals or seabird carcasses, although there was heavy amount of carcasses this winter especially after storms. Evidence of erosion of slopes adjacent to the beach, especially in proximity to new riprap placement, but also in other areas as well. Light plastic and debris today
beejos8
Mile 234
Lincoln Beach
Some unattended digging dogs seemed troubling, and one thing to note was a lack of birds.
Your Song My Song
Mile 234
Lincoln Beach
A large concrete retaining wall collapsed last weekend (~Feb 27) endangering the stability of one home with others also vulnerable to further erosion.
dwhite
Mile 234
Lincoln Beach
These photos were taken by Fran Recht, CoastWatch volunteer.
jessejones
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Lincoln Beach
Wonderful day at my favorite beach during King Tide!
Oregon Beach Girl
Mile 234
Lincoln Beach
The ocean became more "foamy" as the day progressed, *see photos.
Oregon Beach Girl