Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
September 15, 2007
Gorgeous day on the North Spit!
Report Details
Gorgeous day on the North Spit! A combination of light winds and small swell created very clean surf. Shells, animal casings, wood pieces, land-based debris, Styrofoam and fishing net in driftline. Shorebirds foraging in surf and moving in response to humans. One unidentified dead bird. Erosion of the vegetated foredune. Moderate human impact (9)-2 walking, 3 sitting, 4- viewing the wreck of the New Carissa. 1-2 sets of tire tracks within designated area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: 4-viewing New Carissa. 1-2 sets of visible tire tracks within designated area.
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Unable to identify dead bird-mostly carcass.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Fishing net
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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