Mile 102 Report
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.
Report Details
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 0.7 feet. Oddly, no gulls or crows were present as usual. Also missing were dead creatures and litter. Drift line contents consisted of small rocks, wood splinters and shell fragments. Storm and King Tides have left their mark in heavy erosion of vegetative foredunes; driftwood logs were tossed into the beach grasses. The northern half of this mile was essentially the same, except for the absence of people.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
no gulls or crows
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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