Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
November 1, 2024
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
Report Details
Beautiful walk today on an all but deserted Oregon beach. Heavy cloud cover with dramatic dark cloud formations to the north. SW winds kept rain away while we were out. Eels grass still present but again smaller amounts than over the summer months. Recently deceased seal washed up close to high tide line
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Sitting: 1. Gloriously empty Oregon beach apart from one bird watcher
Notable Wildlife
2 flocks of about 12 sanderlings at high tide line Flock of 12 (I believe western) gulls feeding at waters edge Lone Sandpiper at waters edge
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Gull head see photo
Driftline Content
More garbage collected today than in last 2 walks. Part of destroyed igloo cooler, 2 water bottles, polystyrene food tray, clear plastic food container, odd bits plastic. All collected and placed in garbage Some eel grass but less than in August and September Some large pieces of drift wood (trees) washed up on southern end of my mile (see photos) Dead seal at high tide line 45.52177N 123.95451 W (see photo) recent wash up as R eye missile but otherwise untouched by scavengers
gull head
dead seal
dead seal
north view high tide line MP 29
south view high tide line MP 29
large drift wood washed up
large drift wood washed up
large drift wood wood washed up
Gull at water edge (western gull?)
Report Images
Helen Welch
CoastWatcher
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