Mile 247 Report
South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
June 1, 2011
I noted the average in my report, as my walks are frequent, but my reports are few.
Report Details
I noted the average in my report, as my walks are frequent, but my reports are few. Have misplaced my log-on identity, so created a new one this afternoon, in order to submit this report.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 75. Number of dogs: 3. Usually, I visit with some of the folks on the beach, answering their questions, discussing their adventure and suggesting places or activities to enrich their stay. Wednesday, I met a young man and his (about) 2 year old daughter. She had built the marvelous sand villege that I had just been admiring. Her grandmother (at that moment engaged in her own adventure) had helped her.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Notable Wildlife
a flock of muirs flew in formation just offshore
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. common muir
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks. My stretch has been comparatively clear since the big waves
rainydaywalker
CoastWatcher
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Mile 247
South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
Sitka Center team member Nancy and Sitka Center artists in residence Evan, Rose, Katrina, Tim, Maria and M accessed the site via kayak.
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Sitka Team members and Sitka Center artists in residence accessed Mile 247 via kayak, walked south taking observations of the beach mile and met Camp Westwind Team members near Mile 247's rocky habitat.
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South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
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Mile 247
South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
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South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
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Mile 247
South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line
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