Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
February 9, 2022
Nothing unusual except for the eagle.
Report Details
Nothing unusual except for the eagle. (Note from CoastWatch volunteer - Before Ed walked his CW Mile, Myself and another CoastWatch volunteer joined him for the NOAA marine debris survey on the north end of CoastWatch Mile 338. We found a handful of items in the 100 meters we surveyed. According to Ed it's notable that on this Mile, 339, there is always more trash accumulated than on Mile 338. Also of note, the bluffs at the end of the trail from Parking Lot B were much more difficult to ascend than the last time I was at this location.)
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
A bald eagle
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
New Development
Bluff development. Steep winter bluffs
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Typical winter erosion of dunes
Eagle near S. Columbia Rive Jetty
Looking north toward S. Columbia River Jetty
Looking north toward S. Columbia River Jetty - observe dune erosion.
Beach replenishing with rocks at So. Columbia River Jetty.
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All Mile 339 Reports
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual - a few more people than usual.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Very little marine debris noted. In photos, note blocks of slumping dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual except for increased amount of marine debris. Would be good to see the photos I downloaded.
John Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion.
Ed Joyce
