Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
June 19, 2023
Deceased marine mammal, small Guadalupe fur seal by Surf Tide Resort.
Report Details
Deceased marine mammal, small Guadalupe fur seal by Surf Tide Resort. Otherwise typical shoreline today, perhaps more humans than usual weekday due to federal holiday (Juneteenth).
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 82. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 35. Other Activities: metal detector 1. 2 un- or remotely supervised kids (age 8 and 10?) chased a flock of seagulls, scattering them. One apparently unhoused individual sitting on bench over beach with cart of belongings nearby at beginning and end of study.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: One extinguished fire quite close to vegetation (photo).Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Nothing unusual. Western gulls, a few crows. A bit of seaweed and mussel shell clusters, crab shells here and there.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Deceased Guadalupe fur seal, 42 inches long, about 6-8 inches wide (photos). Above tide line, head aimed to ocean. Right behind Surf Tides Resort (about NW 32nd Ave). Reported to Jim Rice/Stranding Coordinator, Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. A few clear jellies here and there
New Development
None noted
Man-made Modifications
None noted
Natural Changes
None noted
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PattyG
CoastWatcher
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