Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
November 26, 2007
Clean beach, sand seem to be accumulating slowly as usual outcrops seem to be buried more.
Report Details
Clean beach, sand seem to be accumulating slowly as usual outcrops seem to be buried more. Many 3-4" crabs casing. Many small clumps of kelp laced with feathers. Large kelp plants ashore. All seem to be result of recent storm and wave surges onto beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Saw vehicular tire tracks leading from Driftwood Shores Inn and circling beach to Sutton Creek and toward No. Jetty.
Notable Wildlife
sand pipers following surf, sea gulls2 large volkwagen-bug-size clumps of kelp with bulbs to "leaf" tips. Bulbs are larger than soft balls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. Many small clumps of kelps laced with feathers
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