Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
March 28, 2013
Some small litter, picked it up, filled one plastic grocery bag.
Report Details
Some small litter, picked it up, filled one plastic grocery bag.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls feeding along shoreline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 salp about 5" length along tideline
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). small items.
Man-made Modifications
none noted
Natural Changes
minor riprap erosion.
Actions & Comments
Picked up small litter - filled one plastic grocery bag.
PKoontz
CoastWatcher
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