Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
July 22, 2024
Warm windy day on Oregon coast. Area of beach cordoned off from dunes to 45. Unable to follow high tide line for whole mile due to this. Seal carcass providing food for juvenile bad eagle and scavengers Pacific Sea Nettle jelly fish noted
Report Details
Warm windy day on Oregon coast. More human activity than in prior months. Area of beach cordoned off from dunes to 45.51798 N, 123.95567 W to 45.51295 N, 123.95639 W for snowy plover nesting. Unable to follow high tide line for whole mile due to this. Seal carcass providing food for juvenile bad eagle and scavengers Pacific Sea Nettle jelly fish noted
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 8. Area to the south of MP marker remains cordoned off for snowy plover nesting
Notable Wildlife
Juvenile bald eagle and several scavengers feeding on seal carcass close to 45.51185 N 123.95708 W
Driftline Content
Chrysaora fuscescens / pacific sea nettle jelly fish
Sea lion carcass
Report Images
Helen Welch
CoastWatcher
All Mile 286 Reports
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Quiet day on the beach.
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Breezy day at the beach.
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
A windy and cloudy day with storms threatening Very little human activity and birds were few , likely sheltering The small "dune" formation around the roots of the Sea Rocket persisted in spite of high tides and storms
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
A partially cloudy day once the marine layer lifted. Excited to see large flock of sanderlings feeding at high tide line then putting on an aerial show for me Noticing early "dune" formation around roots of sea rocket
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Beautiful Oregon day.
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
King tides 2 weeks ago Big storm with high winds S. Noted today that the sea rocket clumps are now dead but their roots are holding the sand in front of the dune line creating small mounds Fierce tidal movement around large pieces of driftwood have created channels (see photo)
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Beautiful sunny winter day on the beach> Very quiet. Little wildlife noted with few birds New trees deposited by tide at dune line Eel grass remnants decreased
Helen Welch
Mile 286
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
Beautiful walk today on an all but deserted Oregon beach. Eels grass still present but again smaller amounts than over the summer months. Recently deceased seal washed up close to high tide line
Helen Welch