Mile 290 - Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south - 03/06/2026

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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.

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Velella velella, righty?

Lower wrack line

Massive Velella velella wash up

Upper wrack line

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Denise Harrington

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Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

June 26, 2026

It was great to walk my mile with Rachel and Denise with Ocean Shores. We were unable to remove a large pile of debris, including two large styrofoam blocks, and reported the issue to Nehalem Bay State Parks ranger. There were newly exposed tree roots and fallen trees along the Camp McGruder frontage, see photos.

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