Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
February 3, 2013
Heading north from the Coquille River, the sea is taking back much of the logs accumulated closest to the upper parking lot, as well as farther up the beach.
Report Details
Heading north from the Coquille River, the sea is taking back much of the logs accumulated closest to the upper parking lot, as well as farther up the beach. Lots of thin white styrofoam pieces and several chunks of the yellowish thicker kind used in construction. Live activity on a cloudy but calm morning was avian in nature: gulls clustered close to the jetty, Sanderlings pecking for food in wet sand, Canada Geese flying over, skittish shorebirds fleeing the woodpile. Two dead fish, unknown type, about 10 and 20 or so inches long. Kelp/algae, small rocks, wood pieces and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Dune erosion notable in many spots. One other person with leashed dog walked the foredune as we left.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Group of gulls on the sand at the jetty, flock of Sanderlings mining wet sand for food, couple of Canada Geese flying by, half-dozen skittish shorebirds in the woodpile took flight.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
2 unknown dead fish, one about 10 inches long and the other about twice as large.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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