Mile 324 Report
Seaside north
June 6, 2022
Beautiful day with only a mild breeze.
Report Details
Beautiful day with only a mild breeze. Few people were on the beach mostly concentrated around the Broadway turnaround and 12th Ave. Although the water appears to be clearning from the recent algae bloom, Rockweed and Eelgrass are washing up along with some large chunks of styrofoam. Trees from the southern edge of the Gearhart cliffs (Faith's Lookout) are strewn throughout the estuary and along the sand north of 12th Ave. Someone also topped and pruned the lower branches of the trees on and along the northern edge of Seaside's bluffs. A local said another local did it for the view and that the land it privately owned.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Pruning of trees on dune/bluffs (may be private property)
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
American Kestrel and several Bald Eagles over the Estuary; 50-60 Arctic Tern resting on the sand between river and ocean;
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Styrofoam. corks from wine and champagne bottles
New Development
Pruning of pine trees on and along the edge of the bluffs bordering the northern edge of Seaside's dunes.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Looking south down the beach from the 9th Ave beach marker with Tillamook Head in the background
Looking north up the beach from the 9th Ave marker with Washington State in the far background
Rockweed washed up on the beach
Eelgrass washed up on the beach
Mile 324 - Looking south down the beach with Tillamook Head in the background
Styrofoam washed up on the beach
The Gearhart Bluffs at Faith's Lookout are erroding due to river and wave action and the trees coming down are washing up on Seaside beaches.
The Gearhart Bluffs at Faith's Lookout are erroding due to river and wave action and the trees are coming down into the river.
Someone is topping and pruning trees at the edges of Seaside bluffs
Someone is topping and pruning the lower branches of trees on Seaside dunes and bluffs
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