Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
April 20, 2013
Heading north from the Coquille River lighthouse on a cloudy mild morning only saw 2 others with leashed dogs enjoying the walk.
Report Details
Heading north from the Coquille River lighthouse on a cloudy mild morning only saw 2 others with leashed dogs enjoying the walk. Tire tracks were obvious in this no-drive zone and they continued past the large sign prohibiting this activity and, presumably, beyond. Lots of sea grass, some kelp and other unknown vegetative materials marked the driftline, as did small stones and shell fragments. Gulls, crows and a couple of unknown shorebirds were on the beach. Filled a litter bag with mostly plastic trash from the sea: bottles, bags, wrappers. But also rope and pieces of a crab float.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Tire tracks ran from the lighthouse beach north beyond the P-60 bathroom west of the campground. This is clearly posted as a no-drive zone.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows and a couple of unknown shorebirds (bigger than a sanderling but smaller than a whimbrel; long legs and beak).
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. rope, plastic bottles and sheets and bags
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