Mile 328 Report
Sunset Beach, Clatsop Plains
February 3, 2012
Another beautiful, sunny, calm day at the beach.
Report Details
Another beautiful, sunny, calm day at the beach. Low tide exposed lots of beach and many sand dollars and other shells. People walking with dogs, some on leashes, some not. Some large wood at high tide line and evidence of wood cutting and removal. One large pile of woody yard debris. Cars & SUV's driving on beach. Moderate amount of trash removed from beach. Seven fresh beached birds (dead) noted.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 8.
Concerns
Driftwood removal, Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. 2 Rhinoceroses Auklets2 Puffins1 Common Murre2 Greebs
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Picked up trash
Jann Luesse
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