Mile 171 - Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty - December 29, 2018

Report Details

Overcast andf slight drizzle on today's Heceta Beach walk-about. The entire mile was coated with river estuary sourced grasses and small woody twigs/branches washed downstream during the recent King tides. Just a few chunks of moon and sea nettle jellies in the high water line. The high tides also removed a lot of the upper beach sand back to the beach grass hummocks. Scattered groups of sanderlings and the occasional crow were feeding in the surf out-wash. Lots of dogs on the beach today, most off-leash. Several were chasing shorebirds.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.

Human Activities

Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 10. Photography: 10.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 14. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. Grass/small twigs washed down the estuary after the recent King tides.