Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
December 30, 2007
Heavy collection of sea foam on beach.
Report Details
Heavy collection of sea foam on beach. Overall, very clean beach with little observed man-made debris. Lots of seagulls in the area. One large 4'x3' buoy (with the number 4 on it) washed ashore just north of the Siuslaw River North Jetty.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Surfing: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of gulls, one cormorant, one western grebe. Harbor seals in surf and Siuslaw River.
Driftline Content
One large crab pot buoy washed ashore at Siuslaw North Jetty
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