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We are submitting this at this time due to the crisis of sick and dying birds. The actual foam on our mile was still there but not as thick just south of us. What was most amazing was as we were picking up the birds people were stopping by in their vehicles and asking about the situation here at the coast. Few people knew about it including the two military officers blocking access north of our mile due to artillery drills from Camp Rilea.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: barbacue. Most of the people on our mile were unaware of the toxic algae foam and its affect on sea birds.

Concerns

Kelp/algae collection

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 11.

Notable Wildlife

We rescued 2 birds ( one loon, one grebe) in trouble needing transport to the wildlife center in Astoria

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. We are assuming the dead birds were due to the alga foam.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. algae foam

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

September 20, 2024

It was a beautiful morning at the coast today, but very quiet. The beach itself was very, very clean.

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

June 20, 2024

There was a surprising number of people on the beach due to the heavy fog.

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

March 19, 2024

It was a very sunny day with only a handful of people enjoying the beach.

Karen Beck

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

December 21, 2023

It was a very, very quiet day on the beach with few people and wildlife.

Karen Beck

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

June 21, 2023

For the first day of summer the beach was very, very quiet.

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

September 25, 2022

What a beautiful, sunny day on the beach!

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

June 21, 2022

It was mild and the tide was far enough out to drive on the beach.

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Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR

March 22, 2022

For the beginning of Spring Break there were very few people there.

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