Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
January 24, 2025
Beautiful Oregon day.
Report Details
Beautiful Oregon day. Quiet on this beach as usual. High tides have cleaned beach of superficial trash. Very little garbage. Large pieces of driftwood and trees washed up and moved around.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 7.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 2. Dogs off leash. No wildlife disturbance evident
Notable Wildlife
"Mermaids Purse" egg casing. Approx 6" x 4" Small flock sanderlings feeding at high tide line
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
"Mermaids purse" Ray egg case see photo
Driftline Content
Young trees , stripped of branches but complete with roots washed up at south end of mile (see photo)
Natural Changes
Sea Rocket roots holding sand at dunes edge (see photo)
trees washed up branchless/ roots intact 45.51257 N/ 123.95660 W
Sea Rocket roots holding sand
South view high tide line MP 29
North view high tide line MP 29
"Mermaids Purse" egg casing
Lumber washed up
Report Images
Helen Welch
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