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MILE 153 on 7/4/12   -   BEBDHM LOCATION Douglas  •  Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Threemile Lake CONDITIONS Wednesday 9:05 AM  •  Sunny  •  60° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the S  •  Tide: -2.5 ft HUMANS People: 0 ACTIVITIES CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 7  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 3 ACTIV.COMMENTS There is camping at opening to the beach from Sparrow Park Rd, 3 sets of people camping. NOTABLE WILDLIFE At south end of mile there was a large flock of sanderlings and a few seagulls. DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS Unusual concentration Crab molts and some whole crabs dead. DRIFTLINE Animal casings  •  Wood pieces  •  Land-based debris  •  Styrofoam NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Action taken on the problem(s) mentioned We collected 15 plastic water bottles that had Japanese markings &a very large light bulb, several larger possible food jars - all with heavy barnacle coverings. We did not collect the styrofoam chunks - too large & numerous to carry. Also did not collect pieces of small lumber covered with barnacles. Left bag with bottles & large lite bulbs at container at Honeyman State Park. SUMMARY Beautiful day for being at the beach. 2 weeks ago the beach was relatively clean except for driftwood and 1 metal float. This time there was a great deal of litter possibly from Japan. We collected the plastic and glass bottles & lite bulb covered in barnacles - deposited them at Honeyman State Park drop site. Lots of crab molts at the high tide line. OBSERVER bebdhm EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/9/12 12:03 PM PHOTOS 1 Tsunami Bottle Description: Japanese label on water bottle Location: Lower end of Mile 153 Date: 07/04/2012 2 Bottle with Barnacles Description: Water Bottle from Japan Tsunami? Location: Mid Mile 153 Date: 07/04/2012 3 Light Bulb Description: Very large (~11 in long) light bulb from Japan Tsunami? Location: Lower end mile 153 Date: 07/04/2012 4 Styrofoam Description: Chunk of styrofoam about 11 inches long and 4 inches thick with barnacles from Japan Tsunami? Location: Upper end of Mile 153 Date: 07/04/2012 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US