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This was my 1st time back on my mile since February.  Lack of trash was surprising to me(see the photo of what I picked up)  Driftwood on the shore was minimal.  We have had a lot of windy days with abundant sand movement which may have buried trash and driftwood.  I believe lack of human traffic has allowed for the plants to expand out into the sand a good 20-30 feet (see 3 photos of plants)  There were a lot of dead crab shells, probably the most I have observed on my mile.

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 18. Fishing: 11.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 37. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Larger then average dead crabs on my mile.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

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Expanded Plant Growth
Plant found in area of plant growth
2nd plant from expansion area (less abundant)
Trees along Magruder Property falling due to erosion
Today's haul, Not much trash.
In from the deep
Looking south from the Northern end of my mile.

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Mile 290

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.

Steven Prom

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

March 13, 2026

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

March 11, 2026

Vellela Vellella in the wrack line.

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

March 6, 2026

Major Velella velella wash up.

Denise Harrington

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

February 26, 2026

Excited to find a flock of 5 oystercatchers in the tide line.

Steven Prom

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 8, 2025

Beautiful, sunny day with very few people on the beach.

Chris Berrie

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 7, 2025

Lots of people enjoying this summer like day.

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

August 17, 2025

The beach has returned to slope from high banks earlier this year.

Steven Prom