Mile 289 Report
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
August 1, 2020
I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls.
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I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls. I also noted thousands of Mole Crabs in the sand with the tide water washing them around. Found and collected some agates along this mile as well!
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
There was a group surfing the south jetty, some people were on the jetty itself, there were dozens of tourists walking the shoreline of the bayocean. Many groups of backpackers with camp gear setting up camps all over the beach and end of peninsula in the forest (thought there was no camping allowed). Lots of dogs off leash, running wild and owners not caring about any restrictions or social distancing.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Possibly camping violations, and dog off leash violations..
Actions & Comments
No one around to inform.
Looking down the jetty out to sea
Group of surfers enjoying the early morning waters
Groups of bird flying around
Looking across the jetty (train in the fog)
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All Mile 289 Reports
Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
This mile is not surveyed 4 times a year since it became a designated bird nesting area.
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Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
There is no trace of nesting bird protection.
ollikainen
Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
September 15 ended the nesting bird restrictions on mile 289.
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Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls.
EJD
Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
Mile 289 is again restricted due to bird nesting.
ollikainen
Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
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Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
This is a partial survey.
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Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
The signage is up again keeping all dogs off Mile 289.
ollikainen