Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
November 26, 2023
Beautiful sunny day after "King Tide". Dead birds located together.
Report Details
Beautiful sunny day after "King Tide". Very little human activity (there had been multiple warnings bout sneaker waves). High water clearly up to and overlapping the dune line on my mile (and further down towards Cape Meares below my mile clear breaching of the dune line) Dead birds located together. Large driftwood pieces clearly moved higher up the beach towards high tide line
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 8.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: Dogs on leash.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Common Murre x 4
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Large piling onshore near MP29 covered in barnacles (see photo) Broken pieces of pallet (see photo and location)
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping. 8.8 tide today. On beach 5 hrs post high tide. Evidence water reaching to and above dune grass line
Report Images
Vince Welch
CoastWatcher
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