Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
July 10, 2023
Active midweek day in July.
Report Details
Active midweek day in July. Fireworks debris continues but mostly cleaned up. Started up overcast but cleared to mostly sunny and low 60s. A number of what appeared to be day tents but one very substantial camping tent.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 267. Number of dogs: 16. Walking or running: 143. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 27. Tidepooling: 52. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: 2 electric bikes, 2 traditional bikes, kites, 8 playing volleyball with net, tent camping. Continues to be a wonderful vehicle free zone!
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Unusual concentration of mussels, various kinds of barnacles on beach just south of 26th Street rocks, stretching about 20-30 yards and then normal wash-up before and after. Photos attached.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Man-made Modifications
A number of tents, one specifically looked substantial and long term. Just south of 15th Street vehicle access. Photo attached.
Wecoma Beach looking north, 07-10-2023
Wecoma Beach looking south, 07-10-2023
Mussels and barnacles, Wecoma Beach, 07-10-2023
Mussels and barnacles, Wecoma Beach, 07-10-2023
Tent camping, just south of 15th Street, Wecoma Beach, 07-10-2023
26th Street rocks at low sand and low tide with gravel bed revealed.
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