Mile 172 - Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores - January 17, 2008

Report Details

Sand have been storm eroded by about 3 ft. exposing old logs and shells. Recent long periods of rain have caused water to surface and create creeks and rivulets near foot of dunes, draining toward sea. In some areas water came out of flat dry sand and created rivulets and shallow creeks. Dead Auk and Grebe.

Conditions

Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 13.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

absence of wildlife: only 2 crows, 1 gull and not because of presence of dogs.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. W.Grebe, Murrelet. Both seem "freshly" dead (oximoron) as their eyes were still moist and whole, and their bodies had not yet been disturbed, if you know what I mean.

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Report Images

Oyster

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Mile 172

Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores

January 5, 2024

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