Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
February 5, 2013
A mature bald eagle was (unsuccessfully) fishing over the Siuslaw River at the north jetty.
Report Details
A mature bald eagle was (unsuccessfully) fishing over the Siuslaw River at the north jetty. Several swoops and grabs, but no fish. One freshly washed up alcid at the high water line. The beak closely resembled the tufted puffin's beak structure, although pale tan-ish in color. The body was all black with a white belly, so I'm going with the deceased critter being a Rhinoceros Auklet. Does anyone know what immature Tufted Puffins look like (white bellies)?Salps have been recently reported washing up on Heceta Beach, but none were observed today.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Mature bald eagle was unsuccessfully fishing in the Siuslaw River by the North Jetty
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Rhinoceros Auklet (I think)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
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