Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
November 1, 2015
Pleasant day after two days of big winds, heavy rains and King Tides.
Report Details
Pleasant day after two days of big winds, heavy rains and King Tides. Not much debris to gather in spite of all that ocean activity. Saw a group of what we figured out in the bird book to be Heermann's gulls: gray body, darker wings, black legs, red beak with a black tip. Never seen these before (anywhere). From research - they nest mostly on a single island in the Sea of Cortez in winter but may migrate up and down the Pacific coast at other times of the year.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 8. 23 people & 2 dogs on the north side of the Siletz River mouth, but we did not walk that side.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
A flock of Heermann's Gulls near the seals at the north end of the spit
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
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