Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
October 4, 2022
This is my first observation for mile 254.
Report Details
This is my first observation for mile 254. It is intended to be a one off ( in that I'm doing this to fill in photos for Oregon Shores and it's been quite a lot of years for COASST submissions in this area. I can't get too technical with what has been happening erosion wise as I am not the regular Coastwatcher for this mile. But to say the least a lot of the photos will show what has been happening. I suggest you read the previous Coastwathers material.Found 1 beached (dead) bird. Common Murre reported to COASST. Found 1 beached (dead) sub adult male California Sea Lion reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 5.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 13. Can't count vehicles no public access other than off a street
Notable Wildlife
9 Pelicans flying, 14 gulls, 3 crows
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common Murre
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead-sub adult male California Sea Lion
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
south end mile 254
Bluff towards north end of mile
erosion
Bare to Vegetation Zone
Kelp Surf Zone
Kelp
kelp
crab shells
Profile of beach
sub adult male California Sea Lion
sub adult male California Sea Lion
sub adult male California Sea Lion
Report Images
MatthewsE
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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