Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
December 22, 2020
It was a fairly unpopulated time on the spit.
Report Details
It was a fairly unpopulated time on the spit. Rockhouds and walkers. Started to drizzle after completion of our mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 19. Most of the people noted were on the Siletz (Mo's) side of our mile
Concerns
Apparent violations: None noted.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of gulls appearing to be fishing near the shoreline
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces. Lots of new driftwood pieces of varying sizes
New Development
None noted
mlbutowitsch
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Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
A beautiful 70-degree day in mid-March .
Linda Reid
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Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
Not a bad fall day for a walk with our out-of-town visitors, but walking the beach was impossible due to the high tide and big waves, which were reaching the beach grass area and bouncing large pieces of driftwood around.
ORbeach
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Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
As nice a summer day as we get here on the coast.
ORbeach
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Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
After a winter and spring of horrible weather, we finally got out to survey our mile on a mild day.
ORbeach
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
Found a dead sea lion on the beach at beach access #50.
ORbeach
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
Lots of gulls and several seals playing in the surf.
mlbutowitsch