Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
August 30, 2023
Beautiful Oregon day.
Report Details
Beautiful Oregon day. Much more bird life than in the last 6 reports likely because much less wind today. One dead sea bird. Copius amounts seaweed washed up at high tide line
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 1. Photography: 1. More people out today. one dog on leash. One off leash disturbed feeding sanderlings but not harassing
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Much more activity today. Winds calm. 2 Pelicans in flight heading west. 2 cormorants in flight heading west. A flock 12 sanderlings at high tide line feeding
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. No leg bands. Photo attached. I cannot ID and if someone can I will be happy to update report
Driftline Content
Shells, Wood pieces. copious amounts brown/green stringy seaweed I believe eel grass (again if someone can ID correctly I am happy to update report). Large mussel shells. Large crab shells
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