Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
March 9, 2021
Stunningly beautiful sunny morning for a beach stroll.
Report Details
Stunningly beautiful sunny morning for a beach stroll. Light east wind has pushed the usual sea/beach haze well offshore, making for unusually clear views north to the Heceta Head Lighthouse. There is a heavily scavanaged harbour porpoise (I think) carcass on the high beach about halfway between the Siuslaw River North Jetty and the Driftwood Shores resort complex. On earlier beach walks over the past two weeks, there have been surges of Moon and Pacific sea nettles washed up, along with a few days of finger-sized pyrosoma strandings.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 4. Photography: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seals feeding in the surf. First turkey vulture of the season observed.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Too far gone to ID.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Heavily scavenged harbour porpoise (I think).
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Harbour porpoise
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