Mile 146 Report
North Jetty, South Jetty Umpqua River, Lighthouse
October 3, 2022
Just a mild beautiful day for being cloudy.
Report Details
Just a mild beautiful day for being cloudy. Only picked up enough garbage to fit in a coat pocket, surprisingly clean today. Not used to seeing so many crows on this beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 9. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Fishing: 1.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Lots of fires started. None were burning at time of observation, see pictures..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of American Crows today. Looked like they may have been feeding on the bugs wrapped up in the kelp and seaweed in the rack line.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Man made structure out of driftwood
Lots of driftwood high on beach
One of three areas lit on fire.
Second area of driftwood set on fire.
Daiseys were all over in the rack line.
Interesting log with wire
American Crow sitting on a sea of driftwood.
Sand dollar, almost whole.
View to the North
Rack line
Beach plant
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