Mile 256 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
October 3, 2017
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7. Playing in sand: 7. I reported a dead sea lion 10/3/17 below the bluff at Winema. When I returned 2 days later there were tire tracks to and from the dead sea lion but it was still there in the dry sand.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
at least 8 pelicans on the sand at the mouth of Nestucca Bay
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead sea lion reported 10/3/17
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. The beach was exceptionally clean.
Natural Changes
The Daley Lake outlet did not flow to the shore as usual.
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Mile 256
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
Significant erosion to the dune which has caused many trees of all sizes to fall to the beach and be washed northward. Of note: this same significant degree of erosion occurred for 2 1/2 miles: from the northern section of mile 254 through mile 257 at Camp Winema
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 256
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
Though overcast many people were enjoying their beach time including a lady from TX.
Harding
Mile 256
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
There is very little change to the sand or dunes along mile 256.
jeanrcameron
Mile 256
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
Nice day at the ocean, people seem to be enjoying themselves.
gordonleslie
