Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
April 2, 2019
A first for Mile 171 today.
Report Details
A first for Mile 171 today. Found a dead American Beaver (Castor canadensis) washed in at this morning's high tiode wash line at the north end of Mile 171. This animal appears to have been killed and gutted by humans, as the skin edges are very neatly cut. Likely washed down the Siuslaw River after being dispatched.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead American beaver (Castor canadensis) washed up at high tide line
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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