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MILE 171 on 9/13/08   -   JKLENOX LOCATION Lane  •  Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty CONDITIONS Saturday 7:30 AM  •  Sunny HUMANS People: 18  •  Dogs: 2 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 18 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 12 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE The Piper-like birds have returned, approximately 200! Feeding on water's edge. More gulls on beach since last report. DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS none DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Animal casings  •  Small rocks  •  Wood pieces Beach very clean, very little bebris. NEW DEVELOPMENT Beach grass taking hold on restored dune just south of Driftwood Shores. MODIFICATIONS New plantings of European beachgrass NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY North Jetty has drifted sand, almost preventing beach access without hiking over it! Nice to see shore birds back on a pristine beach. OBSERVER JKLenox EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 11/13/08 8:09 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US