Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
April 27, 2019
Windy day on Heceta Beach at noon.
Report Details
Windy day on Heceta Beach at noon. The summer "transverse" sand dunes are beginning to form. Numerous flocks of gulls and sanderlings either feeding or migrating northbound against the wind. An osprey and a common tern were busy plunging into the surf in the hunt for lunch.A recently deceased yearling steller sea lion is washed up at the high water line abouta 1/4 mile south of the Driftwood Shores Resort. No obvious pre-scavanger injuries or tags observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 5. Fishing: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Notable Wildlife
Numerous large flocks of Sanderlings migrating north.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Deceased yearling Steller sea lion
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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