Report Details

Dead bird counts for University of Washington have been small numbers (3-4 birds) and mostly common murres and western grebes. Driftline Content: There are a lot of large logs and heavy wrack in some areas, as well as enough garbage that I will go back for a special garbage run....lots of plastic. Erosion: Mile 241 is cycling thru its beach erosion phase as nearly 1/3 mile at the point between Nelscott beach and Canyon Drive is bedrock or gravel bed....most I have seen in eight years. Bank erosion on the bluffs is also evident, and I would guess some houses don't have too much longer to live.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny.

Human Activities

Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 21.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. Grebes, Murres

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Logs, heavy wrack, garbage

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

January 3, 2025

The beach was very crowded with almost 100 people walking about looking for glass floats.

Alex E

Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

December 2, 2024

Beautiful sunny day with no clouds in sight and only a slight breeze.

Alex E

Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

October 21, 2024

Chill and moderately windy day at the beach.

Alex

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Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

June 25, 2023

We went for our walk at an early hour since it is a busy weekend with the Kite Festival up at the D River.

BethJ

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Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

June 13, 2023

It was a pleasant June day for a walk during an outgoing tide.

BethJ

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Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

February 19, 2023

It was a busy holiday weekend with a lot of visitors in town.

BethJ

Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

January 31, 2023

Peaceful winter weekday morning with some significantly large waves.

BethJ

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Mile 241

Nelscott north, Lincoln City south

January 12, 2023

It was a pleasant morning with a nice, strong surf but not too windy.

BethJ