Mile 239 - Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay - June 20, 2009 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Not many folks out today. Noticed several piles of dog poop, though. Noticed two very decomposed birds in separate beach wrack, probably gulls. Also, noticed a dead Brown pelican in beach wrack. Found my first egg case from shark or skate, mermaid's purse. Noticed a partial pelt of Harbor seal, probably a pup, but no remnants of carcass. Our trash bags were full halfway through our mile. Noticed a huge truck tire on the ocean side of spit, above the high tide line, about a block or so south of boat ramp...much too large for us to haul out. Removed yards of boat rope!

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Usual gulls, crows, and swallows.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. Two very decomposed birds, probably gulls, entangled in beach wrack; one decomposing pelican entangled in beach wrack...no leg bands.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

July 7, 2024

Pleasant breezy day.

Linda Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

May 26, 2024

A pleasant calm day on the holiday weekend.

Linda and Clyde

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

March 16, 2024

A beautiful 70-degree day in mid-March .

Linda Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

November 12, 2023

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.

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