Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
May 7, 2008
Recent northerly winds have begun the formation of the summer sand drift patterns near the North jetty.
Report Details
Recent northerly winds have begun the formation of the summer sand drift patterns near the North jetty.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: 6 clam diggers.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
One bald eagle, the usual gaggle of gulls and crows, a few sanderlings, a dozen willets.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Scattered pieces of reddish and clear jellies
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
A quiet early morning on Heceta Beach. An early minus tide brought out the razor clam diggers with shovels and clam tube guns.Recent northerly winds have begun the formation of the summer sand drift patterns near the North jetty.
oldMGguy
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