Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
December 4, 2020
Same time and same tidal conditions but what a difference in human presence on the southern half of this mile.
Report Details
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.
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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