Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 21, 2026
Checking this mile and also Nehalem Beach state park today for concentrations and”handedness’ of Velella velella.
Report Details
Checking this mile and also Nehalem Beach state park today for concentrations and”handedness’ of Velella velella. On mile 290 I found righties and lefties. At Nehalem Beach i found both, but predominately righties in my samples. My photos don’t seem to load as too large today, so I will email them to Denise.
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 1 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running, Fishing/Clamming/Harvesting.
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows
Wrackline Content
Wood pieces, Other. Velella velella.
Steven Prom
CoastWatcher
All Mile 290 Reports
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
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
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