Mile 244 - Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south - April 14, 2023

Report Details

I've attached photos of what appears to be a homeless shelter built into a cliff wall and a picture of children digging in the cliff wall. (Digging into the cliff wall seems like a bad idea to me.) I noticed a family of five harvesting shellfish off an ocean rock. I'm not sure if shellfish harvesting is permitted since Mile 244 is adjacent to Cascade Head Marine Reserve.

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 81. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 53. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 13. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 2. Other Activities: Playing Catch, Harvesting shellfish from rocks, digging in the cliffside rocks/hard sand. Also saw a cat on a leash walking with their people. Students from Woodburn School District were picking up litter in the area but not in mile 244. I spoke with a school administrator enjoying her time..

Concerns

Shellfish or invertebrate collection

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Godwit, and Western Gulls

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

New Development

Homeless shelter build into the side of the cliff.

Man-made Modifications

None

Natural Changes

None noted

Actions & Comments

I took north and south views of the beach at access marker 40D. There was one large rock that was out of the tide, and I've attached pictures of sea stars. It was a beautiful day in Lincoln City.