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MILE 198 on 2/5/12   -   BAHNGARTEN
LOCATIONLincoln  •  Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
CONDITIONSSunday 2:10 PM
HUMANSPeople: 4  •  Dogs: 0
ACTIVITIESWalking/running: 4
CONCERNSDriftwood removal
DISTURBANCES
VEHICLESCars/Trucks parking: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 0  •  RVs/Buses parking: 0
ACTIV.COMMENTSHuge amounts of driftwood at high tide line at south end of Mile 198, with moderate amounts chainsawed up and piled for removal. No tire tracks evident.
NOTABLE WILDLIFE60+ sanderlings feeding a tideline edge.
DEAD BIRDSTotal: 1  •  Species/names: 1 decomposed carcass of dark plumaged bird, possible C. murre, unable to positively identify.
STRANDEDTotal: 0
FISH & INVERTS
DRIFTLINEShells  •  Small rocks  •  Wood pieces
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SUMMARYBeautiful calm afternoon, large amounts of driftwood at high tide line- many larger logs including fir, maple and alder. Near S. end of 198 were moderate amounts of logs that had been chainsawed up into rounds, and piled- ? for removal. No tire tracks present, but beach houses nearby. 10 lbs of small plastic pieces, bottles, other debris removed. 60+ Sanderlings actively feeding at tideline.
OBSERVERbahngarten EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 2/5/12 7:30 PM
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