Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
March 27, 2010
Spring break so lots of people were on the beach.
Report Details
Spring break so lots of people were on the beach. Two days after this visit to the South Jetty of the Siuslaw, I visited the North Jetty and was surprised at the contrast... on the North Jetty much erosion and dead trees; lots of driftwood exposed. South Jetty so clean and pristine.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 6. Photography: 3. Other Activities: Lots of Sand Castle Building.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
1 gull, 2 crows, 1 duck in pond by parking lot.
Driftline Content
Shells. The cleanest I've seen the beach in a long time.
JeanneLB
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
This is a beautiful, little-visited stretch of beach.
GasiorowskiM
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
In the drift line found 1 live crab, shell 6"-7" across.
PKoontz
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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.
PKoontz
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Some small litter, picked it up, filled one plastic grocery bag.
PKoontz
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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.
PKoontz
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Remarkably clean beach, only one plastic water bottle seen.
PKoontz
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South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
Only a few small items of human source found on the beach.
PKoontz