Report Details

The sea was stormy heading north from the Coquille River jetty, though the sky was mostly blue. Gulls and flocks of Sanderlings were notable on the wet sand. No dead animals to report. Small rocks, wood, Styrofoam and plastic bottles in the driftline. Erosion is beginning at the northern end of this half-mile and log accumulations are heavy, especially at the original lighthouse beach parking lot area, now closed to vehicles. I only saw one couple at the end of my walk, though at least two people with big dogs had been there judging by the tracks. Looking across the jetty, waves pounded up to the top of Table Rock from time to time. Oh, and there was a lovely rainbow to the north.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls and Sanderlings were out mostly in the wet sand.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. plastic bottles

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

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Common murres continue to wash up in the high line along Jetty Beach.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

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It has not been a happy time for common murres on Elephant Rock of late.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

June 21, 2023

Another dead fur seal washed up a few weeks after one did on the southern half of Mile 102, this time further north of Coquille Point.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

June 1, 2023

A fur seal pup washed up in the high-tide line a few yards north of the 8th St.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

September 28, 2022

Observations taken over 2 days because of river.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

June 19, 2022

A calm, overcast morning of 55 drew 8 folks and 4 dogs to the beach at 7 a.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

March 19, 2022

A chilly NW wind didn't deter 9 folks -- 5 rock hunting, the others walking -- from hitting the South Jetty beach on an overcast morning with a low tide of 0.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

September 25, 2021

The northern half of this mile was engulfed by thick fog, but still attracted two other beach goers searching for agates.

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