Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
June 18, 2009
Generally, mile 167 beach was clean.
Report Details
Generally, mile 167 beach was clean. There was some litter appearing to have been washed ashore, based on types. Filled only one grocery bag, carried one styrofoam float off.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 3. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Virtually all the litter appeared to have been washed ashore..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
About 40 gulls intermittently feeding at water's edge.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Quite dessicated, not able to discern feather colors. Based on beak types, one cormorant, one common murre.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells.
PKoontz
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Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
This is a beautiful, little-visited stretch of beach.
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Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
In the drift line found 1 live crab, shell 6"-7" across.
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Found and picked up big plastic containers (motor oil, soda and water) also 2 1/2 x 2 12 x3 12 ft.
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Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Some small litter, picked it up, filled one plastic grocery bag.
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Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
There was absolutely nothing to report except for two people on the beach with a dog, a small group of gulls along the tide line.
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Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Remarkably clean beach, only one plastic water bottle seen.
PKoontz
Mile 167
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Only a few small items of human source found on the beach.
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