Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
September 13, 2009
Nothing unusual noted except for the dozen or so dead, desiccated birds.
Report Details
Nothing unusual noted except for the dozen or so dead, desiccated birds. Picked up litter, one plastic grocery bag full. Picked up one styrofoam float with rope attached.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 20. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 5. Photography: 2. Picked up litter, one plastic grocery bag full. Picked up one styrofoam float with rope attached. I was accompanied and assisted by Michelle Jean and Jean WhiteWhite
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14. ATVs/OHVs parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 14. One Cormorant, one duck or goose, Turns/small gulls, most were desiccated... could not determine type.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
12-15 empty small crab shells.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam.
PKoontz
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