Mile 331 Report
Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR
December 18, 2009
This was a very quiet time on the beach with high surf and only on person walking her dog.
Report Details
This was a very quiet time on the beach with high surf and only on person walking her dog. It was really quite deserted for as far as one could see with just small flocks of sanderlings out and about.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Other Activities: Only one dog walker on the beach..
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Marine debris, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
alkarbeck
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