Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
February 23, 2008
Beautiful, sunny day!
Report Details
Beautiful, sunny day! Not very many folks out on the spit today. As our walk was during high tide, we cut it short when we reached a stretch of beach with little or no dry sand (lesson learned from the drenching we got on the 9th). Saw a young Harbor seal in the surf; Northern Pintail ducks in the bay; and a Bald eagle flying over bay with prey in its talons!
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Playing in surf: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seal in the surf; Bald eagle over Siletz Bay; Northern Pintail ducks in bay (one male, three females).
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Plastic bottles
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Shafer
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