Mile 146 Report
North Jetty, South Jetty Umpqua River, Lighthouse
August 14, 2013
Everyone seemed to be enjoying the sunny beach.
Report Details
Everyone seemed to be enjoying the sunny beach. Kite flying and sandcastle building were both big attractions and apparently "Madison Rocks" because it was carved in the sand very large. Small flocks of larger birds occupied parts of the shoreline. The usual cigarette butts and small pieces of garbage were retrieved. No adverse activity or physical changes in beach line were noted.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 26. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 4. Surfing: 1. Other Activities: Metal detecting, sun bathing, kite flying. Sunny day, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Kite flying and sand castle building were both big attractions. No adverse activity noted.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 16.
Notable Wildlife
Small flocks of birds occupied parts of the beach, species unknown to me.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. An unusual amount of bird feathers were all along the shoreline.
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