Mile 171 - Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty - January 17, 2008

Report Details

Generally clean beach with lots of human/dog activity. Three surfers working the waves inside the Siuslaw River bar. One couple collecting firewood-sized driftwood (no shortage ...). A large excavator has finished restoring the foredune bulldozed away by a Heceta Beach homeowner last summer (see photos).

Conditions

Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 14. Sitting: 6. Surfing: 3.

Concerns

Driftwood removal

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 17.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of gulls, Sanderlings. Several harbor seals inside the Siuslaw River bar, one in surf

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 3 Common Murre, one Western Grebe, one gull, 2 URK

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

One 10" dia greyish-clear jellyfish at high tide line

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal.

Actions & Comments

Beautiful day, generally clean beach with lots of human/dog activity. Three surfers working the waves inside the Siuslaw River bar. One couple collecting firewood-sized driftwood (no shortage ...).A large excavator has finished restoring the foredune bulldozed away by a Heceta Beach homeowner last summer (see photos).