Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
November 6, 2017
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 20. Sitting: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. See photos,; grebes, comorant, gull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 dead sea lion
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Large rope and fishing net half buried in sand ; see photo
Actions & Comments
Beautiful day on the beach. More dead birds than usual. A large fishing net and rope too heavy to lift washing up towards the shore.
Report Images
Victoria
CoastWatcher
All Mile 244 Reports
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Stranded live sea lion.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
During beach recreational walk, noticed 2 dead sea lions.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Sea lion carcass just south of 41a access point.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Today's report was about the wrack line.
Sally Gardner
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Today was a beautiful day to walk on the beach with a dog or to take photos of the birds.
SallyG
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Although there are signs prohibiting fires and fireworks, they don't seem to be enforced.
SallyG
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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.
SallyG
Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
An incredible opportunity to watch two bald eagle on Lincoln City, Oregon Beach.
garretta