Report Details

Unusual concentration of seagulls of all ages fishing with pelicans (more than ever seen before)

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 7. Perfectly clean beach; saw only one styrofoam/rope boat float

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Unusual concentration of seagulls of all ages fishing with pelicans (more than ever seen before)

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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All Mile 296 Reports

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

July 14, 2019

North of the Nehalem River mile 296 is accessible only by an ~2 mile beach walk (or bicycle or horse) or a similar distance on a sandy track running down the center of the spit.

JMorris

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

November 10, 2018

A sunny weekend day at the beach, loads of people, SOLV cleanup in September, beach extremely clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

June 12, 2018

Many new signs.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

February 13, 2018

Gorgeous day: low temperature brought out only the hardiest, well-wrapped walkers.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

October 6, 2013

Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

June 10, 2010

Aside from noted litter, otherwise clean; no erosion or interference.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

May 18, 2010

This afternoon I hiked the length of the South Nehalem Jetty.

skyhar8000

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

March 19, 2010

Unusual to see hikers climbing on N.

Coopersmith