Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
June 21, 2020
It was a quiet day on the spit, but very busy on the Mo's part of mile (probably due to it being Father's Day.
Report Details
It was a quiet day on the spit, but very busy on the Mo's part of mile (probably due to it being Father's Day. Last week we did see horses on the beach for the first time. Weather was comfortable with blue sky streaking along the clouds.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Number of people: 72. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 47. Playing in surf: 15. Sitting: 10. Number of people is divided between the Salishan Spit and the small part of the mile by Mo's. Only 12 on Salishan spit, rest were on beach by Mo's. We did not go over there due to large number of people there/ Number of cars and dogs are both from Salishan Spit.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Dogs not on leashes, but didn't seem to be an issue.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of seals and gulls noted.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None noted
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
New Development
None noted
Man-made Modifications
None noted
mlbutowitsch
CoastWatcher
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