Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
September 15, 2009
Small rocks, wood pieces and land-based debris in driftline.
Report Details
Small rocks, wood pieces and land-based debris in driftline. A vertebrae of a whale and a dead Salmon Shark on beach. Shorebirds foraging on wet sand. Low human impact(2)-driving in allowed area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: 2 driving.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Shorebirds foraging on wet sand.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 Salmon Shark- see comment section.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces. Vertebrae of whale.
Actions & Comments
Salmon shark carcass was recently dead or killed. It was completely whole, resting right side up on sand. It contained one tear and one deep circular hole on upper body. The Turkey Vultures were circling above.
tsunchoi
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