Mile 265 Report
South Spit, Sand Lake
February 7, 2026
Easy Observations, People walking in the wind, Little litter here.
Report Details
Easy Observations, People walking in the wind, Little litter here.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 10.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
sand pipers-11
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Cormorant?
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1.
Wrackline Content
Plastic Debris
Facing West from Public Access
Facing East
Report Images
Zach Lee
CoastWatcher
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Easy Observations, People walking in the wind, Little litter here.
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Very clean beach, no trash and almost no wrack.
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Not a lot of people out for a saturday during spring break.
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There has been an increase in people using this beach due to the lack of parking on the beach in Pacific City, a more general awareness of Tierra del Mar, and more access trails from Sitka Sedge.
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