Mile 102 - Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse - December 3, 2020

Report Details

One other person walked the northern part of Mile 102 on a chilly overcast morning at low tide. A large flock of gulls gathered on the sand at the North Jetty. Numerous jellies of varying size, many of them a dark gold, marked the high tide lines, as did shell fragments, small stones, feathers, bull kelp, shredded pieces of wood, some litter and, of course, driftwood logs. Wave overtopping and erosion of the vegetated foredune were obvious. Interestingly, the stormy waves dislodged the concrete curbing along the upper beach parking lot. Logs brought in by the King Tide blocked almost half of that lot.

Conditions

Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Large flock of gulls on the sand near the north jetty of the Coquille River.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Numerous jellies of varying sizes, many of a deep golden color. The rest were clear.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. Driftwood logs of assorted size; scattered feathers; bottle caps; plastic shards.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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