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Today was a CoastWatch orientation led by naturalist, Marty Giles. Two other CoastWatch volunteers attended. Wildlife activity included an eagle and turkey vulture feeding on a common murre, and ochre sea stars on the south jetty and aggretating anemone. One surfer was spotted. 

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 23. Tidepooling: 5. Surfing: 2.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Common Mure

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October 3, 2022

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Mile 146

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Mile 146

August 23, 2022

The firefighters from  the Oregon Forest Association were busy putting out a beach driftwood fire, caused by human activity.

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Mile 146

July 19, 2022

Today was a CoastWatch orientation led by naturalist, Marty Giles.

Mike Mueller

Mile 146

July 16, 2022

Observation of an eagle feeding.

SmithRiver