Mile 239 - Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay - January 25, 2009

Report Details

Removed two bags litter fron area above the water on the south side (spit). The north portion was fairly clean. Was surprised to see very little if any small plastic in the drift line. Nothing unusual.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 8. Photography: 1. Fishing: 2.

Other Activities: Numbers include both sides of the spit, Everyone enjoying being on the beach..

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 53.

Notable Wildlife

Our friends the seals were in their usual place with a watchful eye but relaxed.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Pelicans, brown

Wrackline Content

Wood pieces.

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Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

November 30, 2025

Our mile has become very hard to get to, as most of the beach accesses in the Salishan community have been eroded by a combination of king tides and winter storms.

Linda Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

September 1, 2025

The marine layer stayed offshore while we were walking our mile so it turned out to be a nice day.

Linda & Clyde Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

August 10, 2025

This dispatch covers the entire spit - miles 237, 238, 239 There were no remarkable events: people, nature, trash, marine life It was just a wonderful walk to the tippy end of the spit, where a crowd of lounging dudes greeted us. We walked out three miles on the ocean side and walked back through the neighborhood, which borders the bay side.

Marney