Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
October 6, 2013
The segment north of the Coquille River doesn't show as much bull kelp accumulation as the other side, but there are piles here too.
Report Details
The segment north of the Coquille River doesn't show as much bull kelp accumulation as the other side, but there are piles here too. The storm tides are much closer to the vegetated dunes but not quite there yet. Gulls and small shorebirds walked the sand while pelicans flew offshore. Stones, shell fragments and crab molt marked the tideline. Two people with a dog entered the beach from one of the northerly access trails.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
gulls, small shorebirds on shore; pelicans offshore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. logs
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