Mile 128 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4
November 30, 2008
Quiet, undisturbed.
Report Details
Quiet, undisturbed. West-facing benches at base of foredunes re-building in some areas. Possible habitat for Snowy Plover and Pink Sand Verbena. Shells, animal casings, kelp, wood pieces and ocean-based debris in driftline. Low human impact (3)-walking with one dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. in two hours there, just met one family as we were leaving
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
virtually no activity
Beached Birds
no birds, dead or alive
Stranded Marine Mammals
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Actually, "benches" W of foredunes re-building after erosion earlier in years.
Actions & Comments
no problems
D Phillips
CoastWatcher
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Just reporting the re-exposes wreck, Sara Jo, at South end of Mile 128.
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Kelp/algae in the driftline.
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Nothing unusual with only a few people present (5) and 2 dogs.
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Continued high tides, carrying a prodigous amount of sizable timber, have battereed the foredune so badly that it appears sculpted in places.
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I learned a good lesson today about MAKING timefor a good report, rather than taking time when I can find it.
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