Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
October 14, 2020
All was normal for this time of year.
Report Details
All was normal for this time of year.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
None
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. nothing
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Beach is taking a winter profile - steeper.
Actions & Comments
All was normal.
Looking north toward the South Columbia River Jetty.
Looking south from approx 1/4 South of the South Columbia River Jetty.
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Lots of dune erosion due to the last king tides + the storms.
Ed Joyce
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