Mile 257 - Porter Point, Nestucca River - November 2, 2015 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

After two king tides, 2 days of very high swell, and one day of heavy rain ... there appeared to be no major effects on the beach topography except for one instance of a small stream, running off the cliff and usually sinking into the sand, had had enough water to cut through the dunes to the surf. Much new drift wood and the older wood now cast up against the cliff base. No major pieces of debris, no Pacific rim debris, no glass. Most of the debris were the 'usual suspects' of plastic bottles, chunks of plastic of various sizes, a few fishing lures and in this case, a pumpkin. No signs of unexpected erosion. It was a lovely morning to walk and the rainbow was lovely and the light rain was refreshing.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. We have met three other couples who pick up trash on this mile ... Hooray for Oregonians

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

some sea lions on bank of the Nestucca, a small flock of Sanderlings pretending to be invisible

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. older birds, well eaten, not able to identify

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam.