Mile 155 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
October 10, 2016
An overcast day with light wild (10mph) from NW.
Report Details
An overcast day with light wild (10mph) from NW. Many more birds at mouth of creek. 2 flights of Brown Pelicans (5 & 7 birds).4 seals were swimming in the surf 20 feet from the surfline. They appeared to be trolling parallel to the beach in about 10ft of water searching for fish.50lbs of ocean debris was cached for USFS pickup below the Tahkenitch trail.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
1 Common Egret in estuary, 1 Crane in estuary.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead bird showing extreme decomposition was found 1000ft N of estuary mouth.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). plastic drink containers
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