Report Details

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 9.1 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 100. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 90. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 5. Photography: 10. Surfing: 1.

Other Activities: Someone let their dog chase birds while I was there..

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

small group of sand pipers

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 yellow jelly

Wrackline Content

Wood pieces, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). very little driftline content at all

Report Images

Beautiful December Day

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It was a beautiful, calm day in Manzanita!

Michelle Schwegmann

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Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach

September 27, 2024

While walking my dog with a friend we found a Common Mola or Ocean Sunfish!

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Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach

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Very busy holiday weekend with lots of people and dogs on the beach.

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Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach

August 1, 2024

A beautiful August afternoon. Neahkahnie Creek and the drainage at the south end were lightly flowing with small streams.

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Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach

May 23, 2024

I went out to walk the mile due to the reports of oiled birds and tarballs washing up in Cannon Beach.

Michelle Schwegmann