Mile 128 Report

Location:

Coos

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4

Conditions:

Sunday 11:30 AM

Foggy

Wind:

Moderate from the W

Humans / Pets:

People:

12

Dogs:

4

Activities:

Walking / Running:

8

Playing in surf:

1

Playing in sand:

1

Sitting:

2

Fishing:

1

walking dogs: 4

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

3

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

3

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

1

Species/names:

gull

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)·Shells·Small rocks·Wood pieces

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Comments:

Observed good plover habitat (& Abronia habitat) N. end of mile 127. (None on mile 128?)(No sign of low oxygen water as recently found from Newport to Florence)

Summary:

Kelp, shells, crab castings, small rocks, wood and ocean-based debris in driftline. One dead gull, moderate human impact (12)- 8 walking (4 with dogs), 1 playing in surf, 1 playing in sand, 2 sitting and 1 fishing. 3 legal vehicles on beach.