Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
March 18, 2013
Very few people or birds.
Report Details
Very few people or birds. Very little debris in driftline. Strong north wind on beach, light wind inland a few blocks. Evidence of normal sand loss during winter with some erosion at base of vegetated dunes in places.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 12. Other Activities: 1 Bicycle Rider.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Notable Wildlife
A few Crows and Gulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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Mile 172
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
One decomposing seal and one dead sea gull or Murre?
Lyndell Wilken
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
Another glorious sunny winter day at Heceta Beach! The recent high tides have washed away most of the summer dunes that accumulate on the high beach in front of the vegetation zone. Just another day in paradise!
Dick Mason
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
Lots of wood debris stacked up on the beach from past high tide and storms.
Lyndell Wilken
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
Louie the Lab and I chased his Chuck-It ball from Driftwood Shores north to Sutton Creek and back today.
oldMGguy
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
Nice sunny day for flinging the "Chuck-It" ball into the surf for the dog.
oldMGguy
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There were two dead sea lions in a 1 mile stretch between Driftwood Shores and the north jetty.
Lyndell
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
A 60-degree weather report brought out lots of people on the beach.
MooreC
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
Jelleyfish for a quarter mile.
Lyndell