Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 14, 2024
Gorgeous day.
Report Details
Gorgeous day. Thousands of tiny to small Velella velella washed up on the shore. Near the jetty, they were mostly blue, further north mostly clear. Found a mermaids purse at the edge of the surf and threw it back into the ocean. Observed seagulls chasing a hawk. Primarily shells, rocks and small wood bits in the drift line, very little human debris or garbage, compared to previous months.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.28 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: People on the beach: 28 playing/sitting 9 walking 7 Dogs People/ vehicles on jetty 16 trucks/cars 17 fishing 6 watching the bar 2 walking with a dog.
Concerns
Apparent violations: N/A.
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Chris Berrie
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Mile 290
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
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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
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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
Mile 290
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