Mile 289 - Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River - September 21, 2008

Report Details

Sand continues to build up on mile 289. The foredune has smaller vegetation covered dunes in front.The stern and a large piece of deck are still visible from the wreck of the crabboat, Catherine M.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.

Human Activities

Walked entire spit from Pacific Avenue in Cape Meares

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

many shorebirds- most in dry sand area

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. common murre

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. sea grass very prevalent. plastic storage tote in wrack.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal. dune building in front of foredune

Actions & Comments

The mile seems to have less plastic and other debris. This could be the result of Saturday's SOLV's cleanup. It's a long walk to 289, and I saw no white bags for collection that far out on the spit.Another answer could be the Air Force Survival School that just finished training out there. They are very good in cleaning up after they leave. They also moved some very large logs and driftwood to create shelters on 2 sites on the mile. They broke these shelters up, but the wood is scattered around nearby.