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MILE 150 on 6/26/09   -   JOHNSONP LOCATION Douglas  •  Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill CONDITIONS Friday 12:00 PM HUMANS ACTIVITIES CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY Massive dead male sea lion about a quarter of a mile south of the last hill (Brushy Hill, according to the map) on the Umpqua Spit. Close to the foredune. No entanglement; couldn't spot any sign of a bullet wound, although the vultures have pecked enough holes that only an expert eye would be able to tell. Despite cluster of vultures at work, carcass intact and not very smelly, so recent. About half a mile further south, probably on Mile 149, a very small sea lion carcass being feasted on by vultures. About half eaten (front half). Probably a pup, but too much gone to be sure; could be small female. OBSERVER JohnsonP EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 6/28/09 9:15 PM  •  EDITED 7/4/09 12:16 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US