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MILE 308 on 2/5/12   -   JOHN MARKHAM LOCATION Clatsop  •  Arch Cape (community), Asbury Creek CONDITIONS Sunday  •  Sunny  •  10° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light  •  Tide: 0 ft HUMANS People: 11  •  Dogs: 6 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 11 CONCERNS Apparent violations: none DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 0  •  RVs/Buses parking: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Western gulls at water's edge DEAD BIRDS Total: 2  •  Signs of oil: 0  •  Entanglement: 0  •  Species/names: Ancient murrelet: 1 Western gull: 1 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Styrofoam NEW DEVELOPMENT none MODIFICATIONS none NATURAL CHANGES Former huge steep mound of cobbles now much reduced COMMENTS None deemed appropriate SUMMARY A beautiful spring-like day on the beach. OBSERVER John Markham EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 2/6/12 8:45 AM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US