Mile 239 Report
September 24, 2016
Not much to report.
Report Details
Not much to report. Pleasant fall day. One fisherman + one family on the Salishan Spit. Several fishing/crabbing boats in Siletz Bay and the river mouth. Collected a small amount of debris.Someone left a sleeping bag on the trail from the parking lot, near the sign that says "do not disturb the seals". Thought someone was camping there but there were no other personal possessions around. We couldn't haul it out. For some reason, I can't seem to upload the picture.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Playing in sand: 5. Fishing: 1. Counted 112 people playing in sand or fishing on the opposite side of the Siletz River.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
45 harbor seals at north tip of Salishan Spit. 1 dead gull. Noted a cormorant and a whimbrel.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. seagull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Natural Changes
Seasonal berm
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