Mile 297 Report
Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
November 30, 2008
The waves were huge today, with a high tide.
Report Details
The waves were huge today, with a high tide. There was only a moderate amount of garbage to pick up. That included a large Nike Air and some IV tubing. Three dead birds were identified, and one injured duck seen. Someone had driven an OTV over from the park and down the beach, in a couple places climbing the dunes leaving deep tracks. Otherwise the beach was normal for this time of year.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 8.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. A OHV had come over from the park and driven down the beach, with several trips up and over the dunes.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: OHV running up and over dunes.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
One injured duck
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 Sooty Shearwater1 Common Murre1 Short-tailed Shearwater
Driftline Content
Only a moderate amount of garbage
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