Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
May 19, 2011
Nothing spectacular; just a nice peaceful scene on a sunny spring day.
Report Details
Nothing spectacular; just a nice peaceful scene on a sunny spring day. A few individuals looking in some low-tide pools, others just looking or walking; the few dogs all on leash. Very little trash; I presume the recent tsunami wave may have flushed much of it away.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 22. Tidepooling: 8. People just out enjoying a nice sunny day
Concerns
Disturbances: Disturbance/harassment of marine mammals, Disturbance of nesting seabirds
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
No mammals, just a scattering of gulls and crows
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. Generally clean; flushed by recent tsunami wave?
Millie and Carl
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