Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
March 10, 2017
Beautiful sunny afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach today.
Report Details
Beautiful sunny afternoon for a stroll on Heceta Beach today. Observed a bald eagle make several unsuccessful power dives into the shallow surf before finally hauling off a 8-10" fish for dinner. Lots of folks out on the beach enjoying the sunshine this afternoon. For once, no unusual critters washed up at the high water line - just the usual bits and pieces of small moon jellies.Not beach related, but I've got an amazing number of Anna's and Rufus hummingbirds at my 2 feeders this spring - never seen so many! Anyone else having a surplus of hummers this year?
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Notable Wildlife
Bald eagle fishing for dinner in the near-shore surf.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
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