Report Details

Gorgeous barefoot day on the coast! Came across a nesting pair of snowy plovers while grabbing some plastic debris in the foredune and reported the sighting to the Ocean Shore Specialist for Oregon State Parks. Several people on the beach today (66), including some folks out clamming the low tide. There were tire tracks south of the driving boundary, but no vehicles observed in the off-limits zone while I was there.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 66. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 50. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: 5 people clamming.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 11.

Notable Wildlife

Observed a pair of nesting snowy plovers, along with 1 unhatched egg.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Actions & Comments

Reported nesting snowy plovers to State Parks ocean shore specialist.

Report Images

One of a pair of snowy plovers observed watching over a nest with one egg.
Snowy plover nest with one egg observed north of the Necanicum River.
Tire tracks observed south of beach driving boundary.
Looking north at the beach driving boundary.
Looking south at Tillamook Head and the Necanicum River mouth.

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Mile 325

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Mile 325

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Mile 325

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Mile 325

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Mile 325

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Mile 325

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