Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
August 28, 2015
A warm overcast day.
Report Details
A warm overcast day. Five people, two dogs walking on the beach. Plastic bottles, handles and float parts picked up as trash.Four dead birds at the north end of the mile. See attached photos.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Birds were in the upper wrack and most fairly decomposed. Not sure of species but see photo.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Lots of crystal jellies from about 4" to 1" diameter washing up with each incoming wave.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells.
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KiwiMcK
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Not much activity or change.
Cathy
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
The beach was completely empty today.
Cathy
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.
Catherine Berger
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was calm and litter-free.
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach accesses are currently closed along Salishan Drive, except at the end of the road at access #50, and an unmarked access at lot #349.
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little beach to walk on at this time of year at high tide.
Cathy238
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.
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