Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
May 26, 2010
Unusually high amount of small plastic and crab shells in driftline.
Report Details
Unusually high amount of small plastic and crab shells in driftline. Lack of migrating shorebirds, only 1 Whimbrel present.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.7 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 26.
Notable Wildlife
Whimbrel - 1
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Note: Unusually high amount of small plastic debris and crab shells.
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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
The disappearance of the 6 ft sandbluff along Sutton Creek
lyndell
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Biggest feature was the big bluff caused by the flow of Sutton Creek as it made its way to the ocean.
lyndell
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One decomposing seal and one dead sea gull or Murre?
Lyndell Wilken
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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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Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
There were two dead sea lions in a 1 mile stretch between Driftwood Shores and the north jetty.
Lyndell