Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
January 31, 2013
Nice sunny afternoon for a walk on the beach!
Report Details
Nice sunny afternoon for a walk on the beach! Single strands and small balls of bull kelp washed up along the entire mile. Almost no litter of any kind observed. Occasional battered chunks of moon jellies at the high tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 19. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Pelagic cormorants feeding in the Siuslaw River, one common loon in the surf, few gulls or crows today.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
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Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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