Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
September 25, 2021
The northern half of this mile was engulfed by thick fog, but still attracted two other beach goers searching for agates.
Report Details
The northern half of this mile was engulfed by thick fog, but still attracted two other beach goers searching for agates. A large flock of gulls gathered near the jetty as low tide neared. There was no visible litter. Scores of small clear jellies marked the tide lines. So did small rocks, sand dollars, sea palms and kelp. Bullards allows beach access only from 7 a.m. to dusk.The southern half the next day was cloudy with southerly winds. Two people and one leashed dog walked the beach. Four common murres were dead in the tide lines. Also there were bull kelp, small stones, sea grass, sea palms, mostly small clear jellies and clusters of mussels. Dog bags of waste constituted the only litter. They were pretty obvious in red bags, but the people left them anyway. Much of the driftwood was covered by sand or taken out to sea. What remained largely was used for huts.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Gulls near North Jetty
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. numerous small, clear jellies
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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