Mile 327 Report
Clatsop Plains
January 1, 2020
Windy, cloudy late afternoon beach walk covering 0.
Report Details
Windy, cloudy late afternoon beach walk covering 0.44 miles of mile 327. Significant amount of sea foam blowing across the sand and along the low tide line. Large woody debris and tree trunk washed ashore from winter storms. Observed 7 WEGU (western gulls) on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.3 feet.
Human Activities
Observed 7 vehicles driving on the beach and two people walking two dogs.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Littering: Observed a discarded Christmas tree on the side of the road near the beach access to Del Rey Beach.
Observed vehicle tire tracks at the base of the dunes near the high tide line where driving is not advised..
Actions & Comments
Large chunk of styrofoam and two pieces of knotted fishing ropes (each around 10ft in length) on the wrack line. Found a small orange plastic fishing float.
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Today was a welcome respite from the recent heavy rain, high winds, and stormy weather that accompanied the King tides of Jan.
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Mid-morning walk south towards Gearhart beach at a very high tide along the tide line I saw a dead Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus) carcass with bands on its legs.
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