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Necanicum Estuary
On the northern Oregon coast where the Necanicum River enters the Pacific Ocean.
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Necanicum Estuary
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On the northern Oregon coast where the Necanicum River enters the Pacific Ocean.
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Location: On the northern Oregon coast where the Necanicum River enters the Pacific Ocean, at Seaside, Clatsop County.
Description: The Necanicum and Neawanna Rivers flow into this estuary, which includes submerged lands and a large tidal flat surrounded by dunes, sitka spruce forest and residential areas. The estuary is approximately 451 acres in area and has a watershed of approximately 87 square miles.
Ornithological Highlights: Snowy Plovers nested on the north spit in 2000 and 2002; Bald Eagles nest in the Sahali spruce forest on the east edge; 10-20,000 Calidris sandpipers (mostly Western Sandpipers), 500+ Semipalmated Plovers, small numbers of Whimbrel, and occasionally Long-billed Curlew use the flats during migrations.For more information on Necanicum Estuary, please see the Technical Site Report in the National IBA database.
Links:
• Necanicum River Estuary, Oregon Coastal Atlas photos, maps, data.
• Klamath Bird Observatory Important Aquatic Bird Site Description - 46.0129 -123.9214
Location: On the northern Oregon coast where the Necanicum River enters the Pacific Ocean, at Seaside, Clatsop County.
Description: The Necanicum and Neawanna Rivers flow into this estuary, which includes submerged lands and a large tidal flat surrounded by dunes, sitka spruce forest and residential areas. The estuary is approximately 451 acres in area and has a watershed of approximately 87 square miles.
Ornithological Highlights: Snowy Plovers nested on the north spit in 2000 and 2002; Bald Eagles nest in the Sahali spruce forest on the east edge; 10-20,000 Calidris sandpipers (mostly Western Sandpipers), 500+ Semipalmated Plovers, small numbers of Whimbrel, and occasionally Long-billed Curlew use the flats during migrations.
For more information on Necanicum Estuary, please see the Technical Site Report in the National IBA database.
Links:
• Necanicum River Estuary, Oregon Coastal Atlas photos, maps, data.
• Klamath Bird Observatory Important Aquatic Bird Site Description
