Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
November 18, 2017
It was a nice weekend on the beach.
Report Details
It was a nice weekend on the beach. The most noticeable change from my last post was the way the beach has changed due to the runoff from pipes on top of the bluffs creating channels on the shore. My favorite find was a tiny angel, 1" long, on the beach which I deem my favorite photo of the weekend.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 6.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 80. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 72. Sitting: 6. Other Activities: kite flying.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Sea Lion, tagged with green paing
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
2- one purple rockfish and one sunfish
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). chewing tobacco containers
Man-made Modifications
Recent storm water runoff from drainage pipes is effecting the beach, please see photographs
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Crab fishing gear on the beach.
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