Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
April 28, 2014
A surprising number of people were on the southern leg of this mile between 6 and 7 a.
Report Details
A surprising number of people were on the southern leg of this mile between 6 and 7 a.m.: 2 dog walkers, a power walker and 3 rock hunters. One dog was unleashed. About a dozen cormorants were flying toward the Coquille River while Canada geese and gulls loitered on the wet sand. Sticks, logs, shell fragments, kelp, small stones and mostly plastic litter occupied the drift line. Wave overtopping and erosion of sea grass were noted on the stretch between the beach-facing houses and the Madison Ave. access trail. Temperature was 40, no wind but some clouds.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and Canada geese on wet sand; dozen or so cormorants flying toward the river.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
Overtopping and erosion are obvious between the beach-facing houses and the Madison Ave. access trail.
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