Mile 171 - Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty - March 13, 2012

Report Details

Another wave of river-sourced flood debris (trees, branches, brush, grass, etc) recently washed ashore north of the North Siuslaw River Jetty. Very little bird activity other than the usual crows and gulls. About a dozen Surf Scoters were feeding on the river just inside the bar.A juvenile deceased beaver had just washed ashore about mid-point on Mile 171. About 24" from nose to tail. Most likely got washed down the river.Two fairly new concrete dock floats (8'x4'x3') were deposited in the river estuary bay just east of the scuba diver platform on the North Jetty Road. The Port of Siuslaw office was contacted, and they were going to see if they recognized the floats.And no, they weren't humming, and aliens weren't trying to toss them into mysterious white pickup trucks, while the black helicopters circled overhead ...

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

About a dozen Surf Scoters feeding in the Siuslaw River just inside the bar.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. One deceased juvenile beaver washed up on the beach, most likely washed down the river. About 24" nose to tail.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. 2 large concrete dock floats beached near the Coast Guard tower in the river estuary bay