Mile 146 Report
North Jetty, South Jetty Umpqua River, Lighthouse
April 27, 2008
A beautiful Sunday south of the Winchester jetty.
Report Details
A beautiful Sunday south of the Winchester jetty. People were enjoying the calm water and nice day. No changes of note since we walked the beach last fall.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 9. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 8.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Shells.
MooreC
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