Mile 333 - Columbia Beach, Camp Rilea MR - February 5, 2012

Report Details

This was a first visit for us, virtually all of the driftline was composed of driftwood. We concentrated on plastic debris, and collected a couple of sacks that amounted to about foty five or fifty pounds. The photo below is looking North from the North end.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: Driving - 2. We had the driver of an Oregon Park Dept vehicle drive past us two or three times, and one other pickup truck while within mile 333.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

There was a large, brown raptor of some sort at the South end of the mile, sitting on driftwood.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. There were two dead birds, one looked like a seagull, the other appeared to have been smaller.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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