Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
July 12, 2012
From the South Jetty to Table Rock on a foggy but still morning, there is not much to report on the beach: A couple of people fishing, 5 crows and a few seagulls.
Report Details
From the South Jetty to Table Rock on a foggy but still morning, there is not much to report on the beach: A couple of people fishing, 5 crows and a few seagulls. Two vehicles in the parking lot. Offshore, the usual suspects were atop Table Rock--Common Murres and gulls. Litter was not evident for a change. Five log structures cluster around the area closest to the bathrooms, and a couple of more are down the beach around Madison Avenue. In short, all is well and quiet on this stretch.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Not much on the beach except 5 crows and a scattering of gulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. No band, just feathers and feet of a seabird.
Driftline Content
Small rocks. Some new driftwood came in on the evening high tide,
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