Mile 173 Report
South end of Baker Beach, Sutton Creek, Heceta Beach
November 22, 2007
It was Thanksgiving morning, the sun was out and the skies were clear.
Report Details
It was Thanksgiving morning, the sun was out and the skies were clear. Starting out, the temperature was 33 degrees. By the end of the walk, the temperature had risen to 42 degrees. There was little to no wind. The tide was extremely high, as were the waves. The water went all the way up to the dunes. Sutton Creek basin was completely flooded. I was unable to cross over to Baker Beach. There were a lot of people out by Driftwood Shores Resort...mostly families watching the waves and taking pictures. There were many large logs that had been washed up on shore. I also noted quite a few dead birds, but they may have previously been scattered along the shore and just pushed up by the tide and concentrated along the dunes. There were a few birds out, but not as many as I typically see.
Conditions
Temperature: 33 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 10.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 58. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 15. Other Activities: Wave watching-41; Biking-2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 12.
Driftline Content
Large pieces of driftwood and logs
LCosko
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