Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
January 23, 2019
Lots of sea foam on Heceta Beach this afternoon.
Report Details
Lots of sea foam on Heceta Beach this afternoon. This stuff is almost pure white compared to the greenish-tannish foam usually seen in the fall. Small groups of sanderlings feeding in the surf outwash was about the only observed wildlife today.The recent "king" tides sloshed up against the grass-covered foredunes, undercutting the hummocks in various locations, most notably on the south half of Mile 171.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Notable Wildlife
Sanderlings
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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