Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
December 23, 2023
Major change in dunes with moderate amount of dune grass pulled down from tides.
Report Details
Major change in dunes with moderate amount of dune grass pulled down from tides.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Sitting: 30.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
3 sanderlings, 1 gull
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 possible Cormorant, 1 gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Pyrosome and Salp
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Report Images
Chris and Lisa Thomas
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