Report Details

Second day of fall was almost cloudless and temps in the 60's. Most notable wildlife spottings were two dead murres and one dead black bird (possibly a crow). Very sad to see a dead seal pup on the beach also. Only two pelicans flying low over the surf, gulls and terns. "Our" mile was very clear of man made debris; mostly crab shells scattered around.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

two pelicans flying over surf, gulls and terns

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. no

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. One dead seal pup on beach just north of Parking Lot 1B approach. May have had trauma to head as there appeared to be dried blood.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

September 23, 2024

A warm second day of fall on mile 338 with a slight mist from low hanging fog.

Beth Kandoll

Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

July 20, 2024

The wind would at times moves fog across parts of the beach from a cloud bank offshore.

Beth Kandoll

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

March 31, 2024

Many folks enjoying a sunny Easter Sunday with mild wind and warm temperatures.

Beth Kandoll

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

January 1, 2024

A very clean mile on this sunny first day of the year 2024.

Beth E Kandoll

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

October 1, 2023

A beautiful clear blue sky and a mild windy day.

Randy and Beth

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

March 29, 2023

Probably the cleanest our mile has ever seemed with virtually no human debris to pick up on our walk back south.

Randy and Beth

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

January 1, 2023

A very quiet day on our beach mile with beach clean of debris/driftwood.

Randy and Beth

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Mile 338

Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP

September 24, 2022

More people than we have experienced on mile 338 on this sunny autumn day with a bank of cirrhus clouds on the horizon.

Randy and Beth