Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
August 13, 2024
Walking along mile 242 natural wonders caught our eyes.
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Walking along mile 242 natural wonders caught our eyes. There were sea nettles, and jellyfish that washed ashore in significant numbers. These gelatinous creatures, with their reddish-brown, translucent bodies littered the shoreline. The weather was ideal for family gatherings. The summer months brought in a larger population using the beach to fly kites and build sand structures. The larger numbers left more litter than we have seen (7 pounds), unattended campfires, and new trails on the sandstone cliffs.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 300. Number of dogs: 27. Walking or running: 300. Sitting: 300. Tidepooling: 80. Other Activities: The team observed metal detecting, rock hunting, photography, sunbathing, kite flying (10), a drone hovering over D River, beach volleyball, and sandcastle building.. This was the first time we noticed that there were no vehicles parked on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: The team extinguished a large fire pit left unattended. Two other fires were still warm. There were more firepits than in the 6 previous times we walked the mile. We gathered 7 pounds of trash from microplastics, cans, paper, and one cut-up UofO sweatshirt buried in the sand.
There was an unsheltered person that built a makeshift structure. It appeared to have been there for some time..
Notable Wildlife
The team spied an osprey, Brewers Blackbird, Oyster Catcher, Common Murre, gulls, and cormorants.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8.5. We found 8 dead birds and one that was in pieces. There were common Murres, gulls, and one cormorant0. None of the birds had bands.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
We found one surf perch dead close to the wrackline.
Driftline Content
Lots of broken shells, mole crab casings, beach hoppers, and many varieties of microplastics.
New Development
A new path/trail on the bluff south of D River. A new carving dated 8.2.24 was carved below a huge smiley face on the bluff.
Man-made Modifications
Stream modification. We did note that larger rocks and boulders were placed in D River. We noticed it had changed the flow of D River. There are additional cuts and curves in the path toward the ocean.
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Teachers Maureen, Annette, Bobbie, Sally
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