Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
July 12, 2023
As nice a summer day as we get here on the coast.
Report Details
As nice a summer day as we get here on the coast. The harbor seals - no doubt scared away by the 4th of July fireworks - have returned to their regular spot. Amongst them were 10 brown pelicans ... alternately flying, swimming and standing on the sand. Fewer than 100 yards away was a large amount of debris left from the Lincoln City fireworks display. I picked up what I could but couldn't get it all. Most was cardboard lids and containers - so probably not as great a threat to wildlife as plastic. Didn't find any other trash on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 18. Walking or running: 14. Sitting: 4.
Other Activities: Est. 80 people on the Taft side of the Siletz River mouth, but did not walk that side..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Est. 125 seals in their regular resting place at the tip of the Salishan Spit. 10 brown pelicans also hanging out in that area.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells. Fireworks debris
Beautiful day on the Salishan Spit - looking north towards Lincoln City
Harbor seal colony at the tip of the Salishan Spit
Brown pelicans
Debris left from the Lincoln City 4th of July fireworks on the Salishan Spit
Debris collected from the Lincoln City 4th of July fireworks display
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