Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
September 4, 2011
Labor Day Weekend and sunny weather brought many families to our beach mile.
Report Details
Labor Day Weekend and sunny weather brought many families to our beach mile. They were building sand structures, walking with children and dogs and playing in the surf. There was not much driftwood or man-made debris on the mile. Groups of pelicans (up to 20 in a group) flew close to the water, all seemed to be flying north as the seagulls flew in a southerly direction.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Playing in surf: 7. Playing in sand: 10.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Brown pelicans, seagulls, sandpipers
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Randy and Beth
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