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MILE 243 on 7/13/12   -   RICK & JANET LOCATION Lincoln  •  Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City CONDITIONS Friday 9:00 AM  •  Cloudy  •  55° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the NW  •  Tide: 2.5 ft HUMANS People: 35  •  Dogs: 3 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 30  •  Playing in surf: 0  •  Playing in sand: 2  •  Sitting: 3  •  Photography: 2  •  Rockhunting: 15  •  Tidepooling: 14  •  Surfing: 0  •  Windsurfing: 0  •  Kayaking: 0  •  Fishing: 2 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 4  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS Three dogs running loose with owners near. No apparent problems. NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 2  •  Signs of oil: 0  •  Entanglement: 0  •  Species/names: 1 cormorant, 1 gull no leg bands STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS no DRIFTLINE Extremely light driftline content today NEW DEVELOPMENT none MODIFICATIONS none NATURAL CHANGES none COMMENTS No action necessary. An extremely quiet morning on this normally busy beach this morning. SUMMARY A cloudy, quiet morning on this normally busy beach. Walkers, joggers,a few dogs, 2 surf fishers, 2 dead birds - 1 old, 1 new. Sea very calm. Very little debris on beach which is surprising and pleasant after the busy 4th of July week. OBSERVER rick & janet EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/16/12 10:42 AM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US