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Same time and same tidal conditions but what a difference in human presence on the southern half of this mile. Seven folks walking or running and two rock hunters here, versus 1 walker the previous day to the north. Other lifeforms were gulls and crows. Jellies also were present, though not nearly as numerous as to the north. Shells and shredded wood also marked the drift line, as did small pieces of plastic litter and styrofoam. Logs occupied much of this segment, some even tossed up into the beach grass. This half of Mile 102 continues to show significant erosion by wave action, with clumps of vegetation ripped out onto the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 44 F. Tide Level: 3.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

A few gulls, a few crows

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Some jellies, though not as many on the northern half mile.

Driftline Content

Shells, Wood pieces. Driftwood logs scattered this section.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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Clumps of vegetation lie on the sand after wave overtopping and King Tides.
Beach front houses near Bandon's South Jetty have close views of storm-tossed logs as well as beach erosion.

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

August 4, 2023

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

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Mile 102

Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse

July 24, 2023

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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