Mile 173 Report
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
January 1, 2008
Walked Mile 172, south half of Mile 173 to Sutton Creek.
Report Details
Walked Mile 172, south half of Mile 173 to Sutton Creek. Due to east wind, excellent sealevel visibility - 15+ miles, no sea mist/fog, minimal surf. One seal observed in surf, lots of seagulls and sanderlings. Sutton Creek has shifted its outlet northward since last visit early December '07. Many walkers/sightseers today. Cluster of plastic bottles washed ashore at north end of Mile 172, otherwise very clean beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 30. Photography: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of seagulls, sanderlings. One harbor seal in surf.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Western Grebe
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Scattered large concentrations of new and old razor clam shells on beach.
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. 6 water/juice bottles washed up in grouping.
Actions & Comments
Walked Mile 172, south half of Mile 173 to Sutton Creek. Due to east wind, excellent sealevel visibility - 15+ miles, no sea mist/fog, minimal surf.One seal observed in surf, lots of seagulls and sanderlings. Sutton Creek has shifted its outlet northward since last visit early December '07. Many walkers/sightseers today. Cluster of plastic bottles washed ashore at north end of Mile 172, otherwise very clean beach.
oldMGguy
CoastWatcher
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Mile 173
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
Hundreds of resting gulls, 8 humans 12 dogs-No humans encountered beyond the north of the creek mouth.
Ariana172
Mile 173
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
It has been a couple of months since I have had time to visit my mile.
cheshire
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South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
This is the first chance that I have had to walk this mile in several weeks.
cheshire
Mile 173
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
Walked miles 172-174 from south to north, then cut across the dunes inland and followed Sutton Creek back out to the ocean.
cheshire
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South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
The beach itself is cleaner than it has been, but there is quite a bit of debris that has blown into the dunes and into the area between the dunes and the brush on the north and west sides of Sutton Creek.
cheshire
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cheshire
Mile 173
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
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cheshire
Mile 173
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
Sutton Creek continues to migrate north, and the mouth of the creek has widened considerably.
cheshire