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Fisrst time I've seen so many pelicans hanging around; maybe 30 or more. Unusual, even for this (Pelican)bay. Beautiful sunny shirt sleeve weather and almost no wind. Only a few people about, even tho this is the Oregon Visitor Center; FYI, it is the most well-stocked one I've seen. Enormous amount of drift wood covering the sand right to the Winchuck River and the Pacific.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 4. Photography: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 16. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Altho this is Pelican Bay, this is the first time I've seen more than a couple.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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August 3, 2023

45 People were enjoying the beach near the Visitor Center in the usual ways; walking, walking dogs (8), playing in the surf and shallows, beachcombing, sitting.

mmcdowell

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August 22, 2022

Human activity: 23 people, 6 dogs.

mmcdowell

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October 12, 2021

High tide reaching close to vegetation (composed of European beach grass) above the waveslope.

mmcdowell

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August 31, 2021

Most important observation was the dumped contruction material - mostly wood -  at the end of a rough trail down the west side of dune.

jessejones

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July 31, 2021

Beach looks super clean; no litter except for one dog poo bag.

mmcdowell

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November 26, 2020

Crissey Field Visitor Center and Winchuck River access on north side of river are both opened today.

mmcdowell

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January 13, 2018

There were a few large tires on the beach.

iornman777

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January 31, 2014

Walked the sand dune like area and found the tide very high.

floral