Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
November 20, 2022
Tide ebbing.
Report Details
Tide ebbing. Beach looked scoured. Driftwod pieces high up in dune line edge. No birds seen on shore. One dead bird. Mid size, dark colored feathers on wings otherwise unrecognizable. No jellyfish or fragments.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. More people walking up from Cape Meares community towards the mile as I headed back. 3 dogs, one off-leash in dunes and 2 on leash.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Looking North from MP 29 marker
Looking south MP marker 29
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