Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
April 29, 2009
We picked up two plastic bags of litter and a 25-foot rope; placed in trash can at parking area #2.
Report Details
We picked up two plastic bags of litter and a 25-foot rope; placed in trash can at parking area #2.I was accompanied by Jean White.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 8. Pickup driving south in area between South Jetty and tall sign prohibiting vehicles in that area.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: litter and 25 ft. rope.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 small groups of gulls and sanderlings, 1 osprey, whale spouting just beyond breakers.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Cormorant parts of skeleton visible.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. Large amount of broken clamshells.
PKoontz
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