Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
May 2, 2019
Whrimbels sighting, trash and campfires, car tracks in marine reserve shoreline
Report Details
Whrimbels sighting, trash and campfires, car tracks in marine reserve shoreline
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 5. Evidence of car on beach (probably from previous night/early morning) car tracks along shoreline in prohibited areas
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Group of men on beach in front of chinook winds casino with campfire.Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Whrimbel, 2
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Actions & Comments
The area of beach in front of chinook winds casino is a hotspot for trash and campfires. I did cleanup after today’s group of visitors who left a smoldering campfire and two bags of beer cans.I started my walk earlier in the morning today than usual. Not as many people on the beach at this hour compared to last weekend which had hundreds of people on the beach.Seeing the Whrimbels was an unusual and fun sight.
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Victoria
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