Mile 168 - Central South Siuslaw Jetty Road - February 26, 2009

Report Details

Large amount of foam at waterline and blowing gently along the beach. Sand has been taken away from base of the foredune by winter surf action. Lots of driftwood, tree branches, and small pieces of wood on northern portion of mile 168. Fewer shell pieces and small rocks than usual. Major new development is the replacement of the bathroom buildings in the parking lots with new ones, which look exactly like the old ones but shiny clean and new!

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3. The only other people on the beach while I was there were 3 of the "regulars" and their dogs.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

A few gulls flying purposefully overhead. No shorebirds at the waterline.

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Pleasant February day, wind was light and sun was intermittent. Three "regular" beachgoers and their 3 dogs were present, in addition to me and my dog. Lots of frothy foam from recent windy conditions, foam at water line and puffy balls of foam blowing along the beach. Very few birds today, occasional single gulls, one hawk, no small shorebirds. More sand has been removed by winter storms, height between beach and top of foredune has increased. New bathroom buildings are being installed at the parking lots along South Jetty Road. These appear to be exactly like the former bathroom buildings, but are new and clean.