Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
September 16, 2007
Light useage this walk due to weather.
Report Details
Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River. The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 94. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 46. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 16. Other Activities: 6 playing football, 3 flying kites. Also, 2 bicycles
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: Signs of disturbance in sand cliffs between D Wayside and Canyon Dr Park causing erosion not noted last walk..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 29. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Many gulls on beach around D River (approx 200)2 areas where prople were feeding gulls-15th Street (30-40 gulls) and D River (30-40 gulls and a couple of raven)
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 280. None seen
Stranded Marine Mammals
No stranded, but did see one seal playing in the surf just south of 15th Street.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very few shells, casings and wood pieces
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
erosion in sand cliffs could be due to people climbing cliffs to write names
Actions & Comments
Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River.The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.
oceanwalker842
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