Mile 288 - Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point - March 18, 2008

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This was the lowest tide (-0.2) which I'd ever seen at the beach. There were no people present on this beautiful late winter day and the beach was generally very clean. As expected, driftwood amounts at the high tide line were large, reflecting the accumulations of winter storms. Debris was average, consisting of some styrofoam, bottles, wood pieces, plastic, rope, and other ocean debris items. Bird life was sparse: a few Western gulls and one great blue heron. On the Tillamook Bay side of Bayocean Spit, there were many types and large numbers of birds, mostly waterfowl. Leaving the Spit, I passed Meares Lake and saw three river otters playing in the water. It was the first time I'd ever seen otters in this area and it made for a pleasant ending to a beautiful day at the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, 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