Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
May 23, 2010
Today we walked the northern portion of our mile (north of the Siletz River).
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Today we walked the northern portion of our mile (north of the Siletz River). Balmy day, a few folks out enjoying the beach! Saw about 30 pelicans heading north. Found a dead rodent, probably a beaver, pretty well mangled. Hauled out two bags of trash, some the result of parties at the 51st Street Beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Western gulls, Brown pelicans, Whimbrel, Ruddy Turnstone. Harbor seals on south side of Siletz River resting peacefully.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
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