Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
September 28, 2022
Observations taken over 2 days because of river.
Report Details
Observations taken over 2 days because of river. Both early morning at 6 and 6:30 at low tides of 0.2 and calm. 5 people plus a child in a stroller and 4 dogs. Most of the adults were rock hunting.Flocks of gulls, a few crows and one black oyster catcher were the other live notables. One dead western gull and Dungeness crabs. Small stones, shells, kelp in the wrack line. No litter seen.No new erosion since the winter storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 2. Couple with dog and child in a stroller had to be a first for me on the beach early morning.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and crows, a solitary black oyster catcher
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Western gull, no oiling or entanglement seen
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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