Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
March 10, 2010
Beach appeared to have been swept clean by wind and water.
Report Details
Beach appeared to have been swept clean by wind and water. Despite being a beautiful day, I only saw two people on the beach: one walking his 2 dogs and the other surf fishing. There wasn't much of a wrack line but when present it contained the usual stuff. Birds and mammals were notable by their absence. I only saw 1 seagull and 1 bald eagle on the wing and 2 seagulls resting and foraging; no dead birds or mammals. What impressed me most was the amount of erosion of the dune face, as much as 6 feet in some places.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Fishing: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
1 seagull and 1 adult bald eagle on the wing; 2 seagulls resting and foraging.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Dune appears to have eroded up to 6 feet in some areas.
SueGabriel
CoastWatcher
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It was a beautiful day with many people walking, sitting and playing on the beach. Where the significant erosion of dunes occurred last March, two sets of stairs have been built into and down the face of the dunes. I have pictures of both ladders.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There has been additional erosion since I reported the significant loss of dunes and trees in March.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north 1/2 mile of 254 was recently eroded to the point that I did not recognize it.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
see previous box for the most salient observations!
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One cannot help but notice the 120+ large clumps on entangled kelp all along mile 254.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There is a marked difference between the 1/4 mile of rip rapped beach with its gentle slope and 2' shelf of sand blown against the rocks AND the north 3/4 mile where the dunes are receeding and are eroding in height.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It has been two months since my last observation and, of course, there have been many storms, a great deal of rain and high winds in that time.
heidenreichh