Mile 277 Report
Netarts Spit
June 6, 2009
I bagged two large bags of debris (litter), but had to stash it behind the trees on the dunes to drag it out the next time.
Report Details
I bagged two large bags of debris (litter), but had to stash it behind the trees on the dunes to drag it out the next time.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Five turkey vultures were feeding on a large seal carcass. I walked up to photograph. However, on my way back, I dropped my camera along the way. So no photographs.
Concerns
Litter
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. seal (at the end of the spit)
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. 10-15 styrofoam buoys
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The erosion of the sections where the forest is located is happening faster than where the low lying grass is growing.
Jeanette
CoastWatcher
All Mile 277 Reports
Mile 277
Netarts Spit
Grass growing on dunes, two trees uprooted and some dune erosion Shore birds and seaweed at wave lineVellela-vellela at Mile 275-276Bald Eagle over Mile 276 Water bottle and spray bottle with Japanese letters on Mile 276
Jeanette
Mile 277
Netarts Spit
A large 8-9 foot Male California Sea Lion was found at the end of Mile 278.
Jeanette
