Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
November 2, 2008
Huge (1000's) concentration of gulls resting in the wet sand south of the Driftwood Shores complex.
Report Details
Huge (1000's) concentration of gulls resting in the wet sand south of the Driftwood Shores complex. Major accumulation of palm kelp along the entire mile in the wrack line. Very little human-sourced trash and debris considering the popularity of this beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 16. Sitting: 6. Photography: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 13.
Notable Wildlife
Huge concentration of gulls resting on the beach south of the Driftwood Shores complex - 1000's.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. One young gull, one unknown (partially eaten) non-gull species (tern?)
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One skate, approximately 3 feet across at the "wingtips".
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. Half dozen skate egg casings, lots of surf grass, some bull kelp. Major collections of palm kelp along the entire mile.
Actions & Comments
Huge (1000's) concentration of gulls resting in the wet sand south of the Driftwood Shores complex. Major accumulation of palm kelp along the entire mile in the wrack line. Very little human-sourced trash and debris considering the popularity of this beach.
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