Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
October 19, 2025
Beautiful solitary walk on beach today.
Report Details
Beautiful solitary walk on beach today. Some fresh eelgrass present especially at the north end of the mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 7.3 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: Very beautiful and quiet day on the Cape. Brisk wind. Just post the high tide..
Notable Wildlife
Small groups sanderlings feeding at high tide line.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. No leg bands. ?Grey Gull. (see photo)
Wrackline Content
Eel grass clumps evident especially at the north end of the mile. Fresh (green) (see photo) Wood pieces from construction (see photo)
Dead gull 45.52857 N 123.95358 W
Salps jelly fish
Scattered clumps eel grass
View North from MP beach marker 29
View south from MP beach marker 29
Lumber (one of two large pieces)
Simply a spectacular beach day! South view across dunes
Report Images
Helen Welch
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Interested to note on today's walk was that there is no eel grass to be seen.
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