Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
September 26, 2016
The half mile north of the Coquille River was not occupied by anything other than gulls and sanderlings at about 7:30 a.
Report Details
The half mile north of the Coquille River was not occupied by anything other than gulls and sanderlings at about 7:30 a.m. on a clear, 52-degree morning with mild northerly wind. Tire tracks were notable to or from the Lighthouse, and the usual sign at the access was lying in the sand. Bull kelp, crab molt, shell fragments and small stones marked the tide line.The southern half was mostly the same, apart from a picked-over shorebird carcass (probably a gull) on the overcast but warm morning the following day. Three people walking, 3 vehicles and 2 dogs rounded off this segment. No litter on either half.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. Vehicle tracks to or from Coquille River Lighthouse.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Looked like a mauled gull.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A few Dungeness crabs, picked over.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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