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This was a gorgeous, late fall afternoon at mile 288 where my daughter accompanied me on this visit. Sparkling sun, virtually no wind, and a generally clean beach. Even though debris was light overall, we picked up enough debris and garbage to fill two large SOLV bags.The only concern was the observation of large tire tracks indicating recent driving on this beach, where it is illegal. This is the first time I have seen this on mile 288. In sum, it was a lovely day to walk the beach and enjoy nature's feast.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Other Activities: Bicycling. There was evidence of driving on the beach, which is not allowed in this area. The tire tracks were maybe a day or two old and were made by a large pick-up type truck.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

At the beach: one juvenile bald eagle, several dozen brown pelicans swooping over the surf, the usual western gulls, and an Anna's hummingbird and a northern flicker in the same tree behind the dunes.Along Tillamook Bay, things were equally quiet, and beautiful. Birds seen included numerous ducks (mallard, bufflehead, surf scoter, American wigeon), brant, common loon, western grebe, western and California gull, and common merganser. There were shorebirds and waders like great egret, great blue heron, and sandpiper (unidentified species) plus numerous raptors: northern harrier, red-tailed hawk, and bald eagle. Forest birds included fox sparrow, wrentit, Anna's hummingbird, Steller's jay, and black-capped chickadee.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

March 14, 2024

It was an incredibly busy day for Mile 288 the day before the snowy plover nesting season began! I was glad to see DOGAMI and OPRD on-site, and appreciated OPRD's willingness to haul the debris I collected back to their dumpsters. It was also exciting to see so many plovers in the wet sand.

Karen Schank

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

September 24, 2023

The weather is definitely turning.

SchankK

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Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

September 10, 2023

It was a beautifully calm, warm, sunny day along mile 288.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

January 29, 2023

There were 6 or more plovers and large accumulations of driftwood (both along the base and on top of the foredune cutbank).

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

May 21, 2022

It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday with a moderate north wind.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

January 17, 2022

It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288!

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

December 23, 2021

There was clear indications of active foredune erosion with visible cutbanks (see photo) and significant debris.

SchankK

Mile 288

Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point

February 24, 2015

Mid-winter day that seemed like spring.

YaakovM