Mile 202 Report
North Spit Alsea River
March 5, 2008
A perfect day at the beach, blue sky and a cool breeze.
Report Details
A perfect day at the beach, blue sky and a cool breeze.I picked up very little litter. Sparce drift line with no garbage. I was approached by a couple from California and they couldn't believe how clean and beautiful the beach was. I explained a little about Coast Watch and the pride that goes into our beaches.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 14. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
few gulls, 24 to 30
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very litte of anything in the drift line
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
none
dddurrett
CoastWatcher
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