Mile 246 - Cliffs north of Roads End Beach - 11/28/2025 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

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The tide was somewhat high and there were a large concentration of small rocks that people were sorting through. Additionally, I saw more dead fish and dead birds than usual.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.87 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 26. Number of dogs: 4.

Other Activities: rock hounding. On this day there were an extraordinary number of small rocks..

Notable Wildlife

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Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. Uncertain. I have zoomed in on pictures to look for leg bands but don't see any. I'm not someone who can readily identify birds.

Stranded Marine Mammals

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Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. A large number of small fish and also a small sun fish

Man-made Modifications

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Natural Changes

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From base of north cliff, facing south

Zoomed in to top of cliff where tree clings to the rocks

Dead baby sun fish (?)

One of the dead birds

One of the small dead fish (there were about half dozen easily found on my walk)

Same or similar small dead fish

Another dead bird

dead bird

metal pipe (foot for size perspective)

differnt variety of dead fish, or perhaps just an older of the same species

pic of the rocks

pic from south start of the mile facing north

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Gianna S

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