Report Details

Beautiful day at the beach. Warm with a light wind from the north. The beach was very clean after what looked like heavy usage this past weekend. Just north of the D River, there was an unusually large concentration (estimated at over 1,000) of gulls---mixture of mature and adolescent birds.Other than too many tracks of what appeared to be one OHV in the 1/2 mile area between 15th Street and the D River the beach had no unusual activity. While dog activity was low at 4, there were remains of dog litter not being picked up by the owner.I noted two dead common murre south of the D River.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 69. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 12. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 4. Signs of OHV activity between 15th Street and D River

Concerns

Apparent violations: None, very clean.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 43. RVs/Buses parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of gulls---estimated over 1,000 just north of the D River.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Two common Murre found south of D River between D River and Canyon Drive.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Nothing unusual

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.

Man-made Modifications

None noted

Natural Changes

None noted

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Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

December 4, 2024

An unseasonably warm and sunny day along the Oregon Coast illuminated Lincoln City. Our team observed more people ignoring the signage to stay away from sensitive areas of erosion from the evidence of foot traffic and new graffiti on the sandstone cliffs.

Teachers Annette, Bill, Sally, Bobbie, and Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

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The coastal environment was uniquely serene due to unseasonably warm weather and a low number of visitors, creating an ideal setting for observation. The team noticed new signage near the south end of our mile reminding visitors not to climb the bluff. This time of year lacks diversity within the tidepools and less foot traffic among the rocks.

Teachers Annette, Bill, Sally, Bobbie, and Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

August 13, 2024

Walking along mile 242 natural wonders caught our eyes.

Teachers Maureen, Annette, Bobbie, Sally

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

July 8, 2024

Urban travelers flocked to the coast to escape the sweltering heat and enjoy the cool sea breezes.

Teachers Bill, Bobbie, Sally, Annette, and Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

June 6, 2024

The late spring discoveries of Mile 242 brought many people to enjoy the tidepools. https://beachconnection. We collected three pounds of trash and noted that there were fewer plastic bottle caps this month. Although the wind brought a chill to the air, it was a beautifully sunny day to explore the mile.

Bobbie, Sally, Annette Retired Teachers

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

May 10, 2024

The low tide and the number of sea stars made tide pooling an educational experience for many families.

Teachers: Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, and Sally

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

April 12, 2024

The season of warming weather has brought more people to mile 242. We would appreciate Lincoln City sending out a stronger message for people who are searching for floats.

Teachers: Sally, Bill, Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, Laurie

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

March 13, 2024

The winter storms have caused erosion with the 242 mile. It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with people and dogs exploring this stretch of mile 242.

Teachers: Annette, Sally, Bobbie, Bill, Maureen