Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - February 3, 2012

Report Details

Spectacular, amazing and beautiful day at Rockaway Beach! Yesterday was too. In spite of all the warnings and watches, the beach looks good. There are few logs and It looks flatter, but so far, it appears to have fared well so far this winter.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 18. Playing in surf: 7. Playing in sand: 4. Other Activities: I feeding the birds. Litter = a small amount of plastic and cellophane wrappers. We picked it up and threw it in our garbage.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of seagulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Maybe a cormorant

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 11, 2024

I submitted a report recently on a beach 245 miles to the South, mile 49, the Port beach in Port Orford, where I noticed many jellyfish washed up.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones