Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
May 12, 2018
Fog shrouded the beach on the northern segment of Mile 102 at 5:30 a.
Report Details
Fog shrouded the beach on the northern segment of Mile 102 at 5:30 a.m. close to low tide of 0.8 feet. A north wind was of moderate strength. Wildlife was not so apparent until the return walk. By then the fog had lifted. Groups of wimbrels and sanderling-size birds foraged in the wet sand, as did several gulls. Driftline contained Velella velella, a few Dungeness crab shells, shell fragments, small rocks, red and bull kelps, one unknown dead bird with black and white feathers and an open chest cavity. Logs were abundant close to the upper parking lot of the Coquille River lighthouse but thinned out further along. Considerable wave overtopping and erosion of the foredune was evident. A man ran with 3 unleashed dogs in the wet sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 1.
Concerns
Notable Wildlife
Several flocks of sanderling-sized birds, a cluster of wimbrels, scattered gulls. Red and bull kelps. Velella velella, mussels, a few Dungeness crab shells.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Unknown species. Chest cavity opened, just black and white feathers remained.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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