Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
December 9, 2023
After this week of flooding and rains, the southern end of my mile is covered in debris washed out of the rivers feeding the Tillamook Bay.
Report Details
After this week of flooding and rains, the southern end of my mile is covered in debris washed out of the rivers feeding the Tillamook Bay. See photos
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 1. 4 cars parked at the jetty watching the surf
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: -1. ?
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead fish, appeared to be a salmon or steelhead. One dead goat, yes a goat.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). A couple of pumpkins.
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Connye Corey
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Connye Corey
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
127 moon or other transparent jellies, whole or mostly whole, plus dozens of pieces, 1-6 inches.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual aggregations of dead jellyfish on the beach, As previously reported. Several large, nearly whole Lions Mane jellies plus hundreds of smaller pieces.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual accumulations of dead jellyfish on the beach, as noted in prior reports. 1 dead Common Murre, no tag.
Chris Berrie