Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
October 29, 2017
A recent storm pushed some large tree stumps and logs up to the beach.
Report Details
A recent storm pushed some large tree stumps and logs up to the beach. There was an abundance of European sea grass along the driftline. Some American Searocket and Seabeach Sandwort near the bluffs. We picked up about 15 pounds of trash. There was a very heavy piece of painted wood that washed up that we could not carry to the car. Overall a quiet morning. We were glad to not see any stranded or dead sea lions on this trip. The two forts observed from the last mile walk in August were immersed in sand from a recent storm. Took pictures from the north and south end of mile 238 at a high tide of 6.7 to compare with the king tide in December.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Observed one group of 20–25 birds, possibly Sanderlings, some seagulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Two dead birds, both seagulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Small bits of plastic, lots of European Sea Grass along the driftline. A number of logs from a recent storm.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Not much activity or change.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
The beach was completely empty today.
Cathy
Mile 238
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
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was calm and litter-free.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
Cathy238
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.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little beach to walk on at this time of year at high tide.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.
Cathy238