Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
July 13, 2012
A cloudy, quiet morning on this normally busy beach.
Report Details
A cloudy, quiet morning on this normally busy beach. Walkers, joggers,a few dogs, 2 surf fishers, 2 dead birds - 1 old, 1 new. Sea very calm. Very little debris on beach which is surprising and pleasant after the busy 4th of July week.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 30. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 3. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 14. Fishing: 2. Three dogs running loose with owners near. No apparent problems.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 cormorant, 1 gullno leg bands
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
no
Driftline Content
Extremely light driftline content today
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
none
Actions & Comments
No action necessary.An extremely quiet morning on this normally busy beach this morning.
rick and janet
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