Mile 298 Report
Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP 2
February 4, 2022
The beach was empty.
Report Details
The beach was empty. No plastics or trash were observed. We stumbled across 10 western snowy plovers on the north end of our survey. Shorebirds were hunkered down in deep foot prints in the sand--providing some shelter from the rain. Woody debris on the beach was composed of mostly large wood pieces.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.1 feet.
Human Activities
We didn’t see any other humans during our survey.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None..
Notable Wildlife
10 western snowy plovers
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
During this time of year sand deposits from winter storms are noticeable on the Nehalem Spit.
10 western snowy plovers observed near beach access 23.
Flock of sanderlings observed near beach access 23.
Report Images
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