Mile 147 - Oregon Dunes NRA, North Spit Umpqua River, Winchester Bay - April 12, 2010

Report Details

Mile 147 did not have an abundance of wildlife this time compared to Fall 2009. There was more garbage then I have seen to date. Erosion looked normal. The area near the jetty was cleaner than in the past but every mile leading to the jetty was full of trash. I have a group of people that would be interested in doing a beach clean up if we could coordinate a date with the State Parks and Recreation to pick up the trash. Have contacted Trish at Parks and Recreation and she will work with me on a date.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Other Activities: In vehicles driving on beach. All vehicles were driving slowly and cautiously. One pick up was loaded with driftwood.

Concerns

Driftwood removal, Litter

Apparent violations: Not sure if it is illegal to take driftwood but a truck was loaded with wood.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

1 sea lion. 12-20 Surf Scoters along the Jetty in the water. Cormorants. Sandpipers.7 Pelicans along the Jetty.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Common Murr

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Florescent light tubes

Man-made Modifications

More driftwood from storms

Actions & Comments

We collected 6 garbage bags of trash and did not even put a dent in the garbage along the beach for mile 147. The preceeding miles were just as bad. There were 7 florescent long tube lights that we carried out with us. I called the State Parks and Recreation number to see if they would come to pick up the trash bags we left near the Jetty by the vehicle access over the sand bluff. Another black trash bag is around mile 148 (gave the GPS reading to Parks and Rec). There is also a car tire hanging from a piece of Driftwood.