Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
December 26, 2013
The most notable life forms on the half-mile south from the Coquille River jetty this morning before the sun popped up were humans with large, unleashed dogs (8 and 4).
Report Details
The most notable life forms on the half-mile south from the Coquille River jetty this morning before the sun popped up were humans with large, unleashed dogs (8 and 4). Even more of these specimens were on the next mile. Otherwise, crows and gulls patrolled the beach; Black Oystercatchers chattered on the offshore rocks. It was a lovely, windless but chilly outing. Logs, wood pieces, grass, shell fragments and small stones marked the tideline.
Conditions
Temperature: 39 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows on shore; Black Oystercatchers vocal on offshore rocks.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Not much left to identify.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. also grass in high line
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