Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
November 7, 2023
Bright sunny day after a few of heavy rain and winds.
Report Details
Bright sunny day after a few of heavy rain and winds. Midweek quiet. Unusual number of dead fish offering gulls and crows snacking opportunities but not a feeding frenzy. Large amount of bull kelp.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 2.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 51. Number of dogs: 13. Walking or running: 49. Playing in surf: 2. NW 15th Street, Lincoln City, vehicle access is open again and, as always, people drive outside the allowed areas doing "donuts" and other deep rut driving. See photo.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Unusual number of fairly fresh dead fish providing snacking for gulls and crows. At least 4-5, not all photographed. See photos.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. This last week, there has been a significant concentration of kelp: singles and small and very large tangles.
Clouds 1072023-A
Clouds 1072023-B
15th Street vehicle access showing tracks outside allowed area
15th Street rocks at low tide
Dead Fish, unusual number, concentrated.
Dead Fish, unusual concentration
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