Mile 289 Report
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
September 22, 2011
At the equinox, the ocean swell has greatly increased in height.
Report Details
At the equinox, the ocean swell has greatly increased in height. It was near 14 feet yesterday, and today's buoy report has it at 12 feet. The swell pushes the tides up to the highest levels of the summer. Winter storms are not that far away.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Other Activities: horse back riding. No vehicles allowed on Bayocean Spit. 2 people were on the bay side of the spit fishing off the jetty rocks along the bay.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Nothing of note. Few gulls and shorebirds were spotted.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
no fish, few others
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.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Thick wrack of fresh sea grass and dried sea grass higher up
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Sand has built high up on the ocean side of the south jetty.
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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.
ollikainen
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.
ollikainen
Mile 289
Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River
The signage is up again keeping all dogs off Mile 289.
ollikainen