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MILE 160 on 3/9/10   -   JNORTH1 LOCATION Lane  •  Oregon Dunes NRA just south of Siltcoos River CONDITIONS Tuesday 11:00 AM  •  Cloudy  •  Wind: Calm/Light HUMANS People: 6 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 6  •  2- Gov't truck CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE One bald eagle in flight. Few gulls. DEAD BIRDS Species/names: No dead birds noted-unusual. STRANDED FISH & INVERTS Only one jelly noted and only a few crab casings. DRIFTLINE Wood pieces  •  Land-based debris  •  Ocean-based debris  •  Styrofoam NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Erosion of vegetated foredune COMMENTS SUMMARY Access to Mile 160 via the Wax Myrtle trail was almost impossible due to 1-1/2 feet of water in two large areas, with no way to avoid wading through it. Evidence of recent storms bringing in large numbers of large logs and much debris and garbage. Only 6 people walking on small area of the shore north of the river outlet to the ocean. Government truck drove short distance and parked for 15-20 min. Conspicuous absence of dead invertebrate and bird remains. Large flocks of sanderlings and only a few gulls noted. Most exciting was the bald eagle soaring above the beach. OBSERVER JNorth1 EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 3/12/10 1:49 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US