Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
August 11, 2011
Nothing of significance to report.
Report Details
Nothing of significance to report. All was good and the people seem to be enjoying themselves as so was I.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 3. Photography: 1. People walking near surf, but not really approaching birds.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
2 small groups of sanderlings along surfline, a few gulls.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
a few crab shells
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells. 3 plastic bottles which I picked up for disposal.
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Minor retreat where the forward edge at the bottom of the bluff was occationally met by serf.
PKoontz
CoastWatcher
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In the drift line found 1 live crab, shell 6"-7" across.
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