Mile 128 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4
February 3, 2008
Quiet day.
Report Details
Quiet day. No visitors. Found a solid black chunk of "wax" probably "oil" or perhaps "coal". Kelp, shells, animal casings and small rocks in driftline. Section of a wrecked ship exposed on the beach. Some shorebird activity. MAJOR winter storm erosion of foredune leveling Plover and Abronia habitat.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
quiet day. lots of foredune erosion since last report. Plover and (special status) Abronia umbellata all removed by wave action.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
some shorebird activity
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. section (one by twelve and fittings) of sunken ship?
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
Hoping more erosion might destroy foredune (return to original condition) but not likely.FOUND: solid black chunk of "wax". probably "oil" from New Carissa.
wowunupo
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