Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
September 14, 2014
The beach was clear again today.
Report Details
The beach was clear again today. In fact, we have few clouds and the ocean mist has vanished. The sand was soft about halfway to the water's edge. It has been rather dry here, too, then.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 76. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 73. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Western Gulls - dozens - flying, being fed, strutting. Heaps of molting crab in various sizes.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
This poor fellow had a long beak, black back, white belly - what was left of it. I saw no ID marking.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
6 valella, dry
rainydaywalker
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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