Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
January 25, 2009
Removed two bags litter fron area above the water on the south side (spit).
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.
Human 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. 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
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
test
CoastWatcher
All Mile 239 Reports
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
A pleasant calm day on the holiday weekend.
Linda and Clyde
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
A beautiful 70-degree day in mid-March .
Linda Reid
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
Not a bad fall day for a walk with our out-of-town visitors, but walking the beach was impossible due to the high tide and big waves, which were reaching the beach grass area and bouncing large pieces of driftwood around.
ORbeach
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
As nice a summer day as we get here on the coast.
ORbeach
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
After a winter and spring of horrible weather, we finally got out to survey our mile on a mild day.
ORbeach
Mile 239
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
Found a dead sea lion on the beach at beach access #50.
ORbeach