Mile 340 Report
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
April 20, 2024
This mile report was conducted to document notable wildlife offshore observed from the South Jetty/Parking Lot C area looking down onto mile 340 from the jetty.
Report Details
This mile report was conducted to document notable wildlife offshore observed from the South Jetty/Parking Lot C area looking down onto mile 340 from the jetty. With the start of spring birding migration, I was delighted to see two male long-tailed ducks associating with a group of red-throated loans and surf scoters, as well as multiple bald eagles feeding on a dead animal carcass on the beach, a small raft of 4-5 sea lions in the breakers, and amazing looks at a gray whale surfacing. The mild, sunny weather resulted in unobscured views for a sea watch, as well as the presence of multiple people fishing from the jetty.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Surfing: 1. Kayaking: 1. Fishing: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Notable wildlife observed from the South Jetty/Parking Lot C area looking down onto mile 340 from the jetty include: two male long-tailed ducks associating with a group of red-throated loans and surf scoters, multiple bald eagles feeding on a dead animal carcass on the beach, a small raft of 4-5 sea lions in the breakers, and amazing looks at a gray whale surfacing.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
I set out to walk mile 340, the northernmost mile in the state of Oregon, because I was curious to document wrackline biodiversity where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean at "Clatsop Spit". Opalescent squid is the most common taxa of squid distributed on the Oregon Coast.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
This mile report was conducted to document notable wildlife offshore observed from the South Jetty/Parking Lot C area looking down onto mile 340 from the jetty.
sultanym
Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing important to note.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Small amounts of marine debris were reported on NOAA's Marine Debris survey report.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Dunes are taking on less steep slopes - see photos.
edjoyce
Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, which had been shot with a shot gun, and direct evidence of continued eastward migration of eroding dunes
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