Mile 168 - Central South Siuslaw Jetty Road - September 20, 2007

Report Details

Beach appears in late summer pattern of sand at the foredune showing evidence of wind from the north. Most people on beach are local, one couple visiting from CA. Except for the couple from CA and the preschool children, everyone else had their dog with them (including me!). The dogs facilitate easy communication between the beach walkers, giving a sense of community.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 10 from preschool.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Some groups of sanderlings at water's edge, occasional gulls. No osprey, no turkey vultures. Small clumps of very green, grass-like seaweed at driftline.

Beached Birds

I was primarily at the water line, didn't check entire beach higher up for dead birds.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Beached small sea lion, alive but not moving except for head, on adjacent mile 167.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Plenty of crab shells

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.

Actions & Comments

Sand in front of foredune becoming more rounded but still showing more evidence of summer wind from the north rather than winter change to wind from the south. Driftline with small clumps of grass-like seaweed, some shells, some rocks, no wood pieces. Surf modest.