Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
December 25, 2016
Beautiful sunny, if cold, winter morning on Heceta Beach.
Report Details
Beautiful sunny, if cold, winter morning on Heceta Beach. Large flocks of Sanderlings were feeding in the outwash, occasional harbor seal observed in the surf. Numerous "Pyrosoma atlanticum" colonial tunicates about 3-4" long washed up along Mile 171 (see photo). Large concentrations of inch-long fiberous cellophone worm feeding "tubes" washed into thick clumps, particularily near Driftwood Shores Resort (photo).
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 3. Photography: 10. Fishing: 1.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Common Loons feeding in the Siuslaw River by the North Jetty. Numerous large flocks of Sanderlings feeding in the wave outwash.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Winter surf is continuing scalloping out sand from the "lagoon" area by the North Jetty. There is a 4-6' vertical sand bank which shows the amount of sand removal this winter.


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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Nice morning to exercise the dog on Heceta Beach.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Stunningly beautiful sunny morning for a beach stroll.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Huge stranding of brownish-red "Pacific Sea Nettle" (Chrysaora fuscescens) and Moon (Aurelia labiata) jellies all along Mile 171 and Mile 172 today.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Nice sunny afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Whimbrels and sanderlings were feeding in the surf wash zone.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
A nice morning walk today in the sunshine to practice my social distancing skills.
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
Another nice Saturday afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach!
oldMGguy
Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
A nice quiet wind-free afternoon to stroll Heceta Beach after the summer crowds have dispersed.
oldMGguy