Mile 286 - Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site - 05/12/2024

Report Details

Walkers on the beach. Low tide. Bald Eagle feeding at shoreline. Beach scoured by high winds and tides. Very little plastic seen/retrieved today.

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Other Activities: Kite flying. Quiet Sunday morning.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None except dogs off leash but not harassing birds or wildlife.

Notable Wildlife

Bald eagle noted feeding at water's edge with a small flock of distressed gulls (10) close by. Not sure what they were feeding on as I didn't want to get too close

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces. Beach scoured by recent high winds and tides. Velella drift has abated with only a small amount now visible.

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Helen Welch

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Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

May 12, 2024

Walkers on the beach.

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

March 14, 2024

Beautiful Oregon coast bluebird day. Large wash up of old velella casings at high tide line creating a very strong "ocean" odor Very little trash on my mile of beach but collections of bottles and styrofoam found further down closer to Cape Meares (collected and disposed of) Few sea birds today

Helen Welch

Mile 286

Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site

February 18, 2024

Recent king tides encroaching onto and undercutting fore dune. More debris than usual. A few shore birds Little human activity Large "octopus tree" I have been following has rotated again and the trunk now points NE. I continue to take photo facing N and S at the high tide line at the MP 29 sign entrance to the beach

Helen Welch