Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
May 23, 2012
Three people were out walking the half-mile south of the Coquille River jetty on this overcast morning.
Report Details
Three people were out walking the half-mile south of the Coquille River jetty on this overcast morning. The usual gulls were on the beach and offshore; several Whimbrels foraged in the wet sand; Black Oystercatchers were noisy on the offshore rocks close in. A mature but munched-upon dead Steller's sea lion was just north of the 8th St. stairs; it had several holes in its left back area, possibly bullets. It was a new arrival on the beach. Erosion, though not new, was evident particularly on the Madison Ave. path, which now drops several feet. Otherwise, logs and other large pieces of wood were high on the beach--some even on the large rocks closest to Madison.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Several whimbrels on wet sand; gulls on shore and off; Black Oystercatchers on close-in rocks.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 unknown seabird, white and tan; 1 flattened cormorant.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. New on the beach but already munched upon: 1 dead Steller's sea lion with several holes in rear left back, possibly bullets. Just north of 8th St. stairs.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Beach now drops off several feet at Madison Ave. pathway.
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