Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
October 10, 2024
Nothing unusual.
Report Details
Nothing unusual. One dead Cormorant.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Surfing: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
A few Gulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. See photo - dead Cormorant.
Cormorant
View of survey area from So. Columbia River Jetty
Dune Erosion about 1/2 mile south of So. Columbia River Jetty
Report Images
Ed Joyce
CoastWatcher
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual. Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Three dead seals observed and reported to the Seaside Aquarium and photos were sent.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Unusually small amount of marine debris.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Probably the most marine debris and driftwood ever observed during my 9 years of walking this mile.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Typical winter beach profile with steep dunes and erosion of beach grasses down the dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.
Ed Joyce
