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MILE 137 on 6/17/08   -   COMUBP LOCATION Coos  •  Oregon Dunes NRA, west of [Coos] Clear Lake CONDITIONS Tuesday 2:00 PM  •  Sunny  •  58° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the NW  •  Tide: 4 ft HUMANS People: 23  •  Dogs: 1 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 2  •  Sitting: 5 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 2  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 17  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Two groups of gulls were resting on the beach consisting of 79 and 74 mostly immature birds. Little wrack was present but a few mole crab casings were visible. DEAD BIRDS Total: 1  •  Species/names: One dark phase Northern Fulmar was found high on the beach. STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS A few deceased mole crabs. DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Animal casings NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS The beach was unremarkable except that it was well used by ATV folks based on count and previous tracks. Much of the beach area has smoothed out between low tide and the sea wall. Some abrupt drop-off areas were still evident. SUMMARY A beautiful sunny day at the beach with tolerable wind velocity. Lots of ATV folks were using the area, including several families with multiple vehicles and young children. No signs of concern were evident. The gulls present were occasionally flushed as ATVs passed by, but they resettled immediately. Shells, animal casings and a few dead mole crabs in driftline. Beach was level with some abrupt dropoffs. One dead dark phase Northern Fulmar. Moderate human impact (23)-2 walking, 5 sitting and the remainder in cars/trucks and ATV's in allowed area. OBSERVER comubp EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/7/08 3:05 PM  •  EDITED 12/16/08 3:43 PM PHOTOS  PRINT       BACK TO COASTWATCH HOME