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MILE 133 on 12/22/08   -   JBWEGNER LOCATION Coos  •  Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake CONDITIONS Monday 10:30 AM  •  Cloudy  •  45° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the NW  •  Tide: 6.6 ft HUMANS People: 1 ACTIVITIES driving CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 1  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 1  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 1 ACTIV.COMMENTS minimal NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Plastic pellets  •  Ocean-based debris  •  Styrofoam NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY Kelp/algae, wood pieces, plastic pellets, ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline. Appears to have more drift wood on the beach area than was seen last winter ... perhaps the tides will change the look before the next visit. Low human impact (1)-driving on allowed beach. OBSERVER JBWEGNER EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 1/4/09 9:46 PM PHOTOS  PRINT       BACK TO COASTWATCH HOME