Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
December 29, 2017
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, Surf birds on the water and a group of small sanderlings near shore.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. No leg bands. Just body parts or bones very hard to tell which species of bird it was.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. microplastics. Lots of them.
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