Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
March 8, 2015
One vehicle was parked at the lot for the half-mile north of the Coquille River at 7:30 DST on a 45-degree morning close to high tide of 1.
Report Details
One vehicle was parked at the lot for the half-mile north of the Coquille River at 7:30 DST on a 45-degree morning close to high tide of 1.2 feet. Winds were light from the north. A few gulls and crows, crab molt, shell fragments, bull kelp and slender grass-like stuff marked the tide line. No litter.The half-mile south of the Coquille was quite different, as it usually is because the terrain and the occupants are distinct. Crows and gulls, of course, were there but also vocal black oyster catchers on the rocks and a flock of Canada geese displacing the occupants of Table Rock. Three vehicles in the parking areas, two surf fishermen, two people with a total of 3 dogs comprised the "crowd". No litter, some shells and crab molt otherwise. Storm and King Tide left their marks on eroded beach from the jetty south, most markedly at the Madison Ave. trailhead that now drops off about 7 feet.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows, oyster catchers, Canada geese
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Grassy stuff
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
There's now about a 7-foot drop from the approach path to the actual beach at Madison Ave. The erosion there and northward toward the South Jetty resulted from recent storm and King Tides. Also erosion north of the Coquille River, though not as dramatic.
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