Mile 325 Report
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
February 20, 2026
Beautiful day on the north side of the Necanicum Inlet.
Report Details
Beautiful day on the north side of the Necanicum Inlet. 24 Western Snowy Plovers with two showing signs of breeding plumage and two with bands. 19 dogs. Owners seemed interested in learning about the plover zone and moving to wet sand in that area. Reported plover activity to BAO. Collected one large bag of marine debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 37 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 19.
Other Activities: Counted humans half way through the survey time for better line of sight. Lots of people enjoying the good weather. Almost twice as many dogs as people. Dog owners were responsive and moved to the wet sand when we pointed out the plovers. .
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
24 Western Snowy Plovers on the high wrack line. Two males in partial breeding plumage. Almost all dogs off leash. One dog observed chasing plovers. Folks were responsive, walking dogs in the wet sand by the inlet when we let them know about the plovers.
Wrackline Content
Lots of small to medium woody debris.
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal.
Natural Changes
See photos of fallen trees and roots.
Trash Team
Exposed Vegetation
Creosote Timber
Western Snowy Plover
Banded Plover
Facing North
Facing South
Report Images
Denise Harrington
CoastWatcher
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Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Tide was way out so beach was very wide.
Vaughn Martin
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Beautiful but somewhat windy day.
Vaughn Martin
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
It is always interesting to walk from Clatsop Plains/South Gearhart towards the estuary as cars are prohibited on this stretch of beach.
sultanym
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Beautiful day on the north side of the Necanicum Inlet.
Denise Harrington
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Unusually warm weather with temperatures in the low 70's made for a pleasant afternoon walk on mile 325.
sultanym
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
A quiet, morning walk on mile 325 where I walked south from Gearhart to Necanicum River Estuary.
sultanym
Mile 325
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south
Gorgeous barefoot day on the coast!
LisaSchomaker
