Mile 239 Report
May 17, 2016
Sunny, windy day.
Report Details
Sunny, windy day. Only one family on the Spit. We picked up many plastic pieces ... filled a large trash bag. Most looked like edges or sides of containers. No writing or markings. I had my zoom camera so got some close-ups of the seal colony. We walked up the bay side of the Salishan Spit in order to keep the north wind at our backs while on the ocean side. CoastWatch monitoring then deteriorated into an agate hunt, which was very successful.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Playing in sand: 4. Approximately 20 people and 3 dogs on the Taft side of the Siletz.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
2 eagles spotted flying over Siletz Bay; 150+ harbor seals in their usual place at the tip of the Salishan Spit.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Skeleton - possibly a young seal
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 fish skeleton
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Plastic pieces
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