Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
April 22, 2018
This was a windy and sunny day on the beach on Earth Day 2018.
Report Details
This was a windy and sunny day on the beach on Earth Day 2018. We encountered clam diggers, windsurfers, horseback riders, families playing in the sand, people walking--lots of recreation going on. Lots of driftwood and structures on the south end of our mile and medium size rocks on the north end of the mile. Sandpipers were present in goodly numbers and a few terns and gulls.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 7. Windsurfing: 2. Other Activities: horseback riders--3. Clam digging, horseback riding, playing in the sand, windsurfing--lots of playing going on
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Sandpipers in considerable number, some gulls and terns.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Randy and Beth
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