Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
November 21, 2021
A pleasant day the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Report Details
A pleasant day the weekend before Thanksgiving. Only a few people on the beach. Picked up a very few pieces of plastic trash. No harbor seals at their usual resting place at the tip of the Salishan Spit but a few in the water at the mouth of the Siletz River. Winter changes in the sandy areas due to storms and tides have created bluffs where there used to be gradual access to the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Other Activities: Estimated 75 people and 2 dogs on the Taft side of the Siletz River mouth.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
Small groups of seagulls on shore. A few harbor seals in the water.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
Ongoing winter erosion turning dune areas into bluffs
Winter storm erosion creates bluffs near houses on the Salishan Spit
Harbor seal in the water at the mouth of the Siletz River
A variety of gulls overlooking Siletz Bay
We were puzzled by these markings in the sand. They went on for 50 yards or more.
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