Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 6, 2026
Major Velella velella wash up.
Report Details
Major Velella velella wash up. Lots of birds, all living.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 1.
Notable Wildlife
At least 5 oystercatchers, 3 surfbirds, 6 black turnstones, western gulls, raven, song sparrows, cormorants.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Other. Significant amount of Velella velella. In the low wrack line, almost all were still indigo blue. In the middle wrack line some were translucent. I have not seen any wash up recently until today. There was a moderate wind blowing from the south. The extent of the wash up extended past my one mile survey. At the base of the jetty they were mostly lefties. After that, the majority were righties.
Velella velella, righty?
Lower wrack line
Massive Velella velella wash up
Upper wrack line
Report Images
Denise Harrington
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Checking this mile and also Nehalem Beach state park today for concentrations and”handedness’ of Velella velella.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Appears that a new bunch of Velella Velella have washed ashore since my visit 2 days ago.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Vellela Vellella in the wrack line.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Major Velella velella wash up.
Denise Harrington
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Excited to find a flock of 5 oystercatchers in the tide line.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Beautiful, sunny day with very few people on the beach.
Chris Berrie
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Lots of people enjoying this summer like day.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The beach has returned to slope from high banks earlier this year.
Steven Prom