Mile 3 Report

February 6, 2008
by floral

Location:

Curry

Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

Conditions:

Wednesday 9:30 AM

Sunny

50° F

Tide Level:

0.0 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

Dogs:

Activities:

Walking / Running:

Rockhunting:

in cars watching the ocean

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

Activity Comments:

cars parked in parking lot, some people watching the ocean inside the cars. swells large,waves breaking several at a time

Notable Wildlife:

sea gulls and acormorants on rocks and aflying

Dead Birds:

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

heads only of lingcod on beach drift, maybe bait of crabbers. few jellyfish pieces on sand & rock area

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Shells·Small rocks·Wood pieces

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Comments:

mile 3 took two days to walk, as the tides were never low enough to get around red point or the arch walk through rock and not get wet. (The sand being gone at these points.) beaches were clean and drift washed south mostly toward Red point.long 50 foot logs, 3' and 1' diamiter. as well as smaller ones new this winter.

Summary:

Sporthaven Beach is one of the only easy public acsess areas for 8 miles and was pleased to see people enjoying the cool walk and ocean viewing area. Found more sand to be closer to the mouth of the Chetco River and groins of gravel south of the mile as well as the large logs. clean of garbage and trash and picked-up only a few water bottles. nice walk

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2016

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2015

January 10, 2015 - [email protected]

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2014

June 16, 2014 - [email protected]

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May 26, 2014 - [email protected]

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January 30, 2014 - floral

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January 22, 2014 - floral

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2009

March 6, 2009 - floral

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2007

November 30, 2007 - floral

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November 24, 2007 - floral

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September 12, 2007 - floral

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June 20, 2007 - floral

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