Mile 289 Report
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
September 19, 2013
Lots of new sand deposited on mile 289.
Report Details
Lots of new sand deposited on mile 289. This is confirmed by NANOOS scientists who were there using GPS equipment to monitor this beach and others all over the Northwest. They gave me their website address, and it is really great.Go to nanoos.org There is a huge amount of coastal info there.Beach and Shoreline Mapping is the section that explains what the GPS data shows.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: 2 collecting gps data. NANOOS research ATV was out on beach collecting data on beach erosion/accretion. It had permission to be on the non-vehicle beach.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
low tide at the jetty exposed rocky shoreline species. Gulls and shorebirds were spotted.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 common murres and 1 western grebes. Interesting that earlier in the day on Mile 286, I found 31 dead birds for COASST. Most were young murres.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. lots of crab shells found near the jetty. Most of the complete shells had the rounded female shape. Molting might explain part of this.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. typical stuff
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Lots of sand building up.
Actions & Comments
I've reported sand accretion for years. Today the scientists were out there to give positive proof that this is true. They report that the accretion has accelerated over the past few years probably due to less severe winter storms in that period.

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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.
ollikainen
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.
ollikainen
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.
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Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
This survey was all about the jelly fish that covered the most recent wrack areas.
ollikainen
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.
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