Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
November 23, 2019
Calm, mostly sunny day.
Report Details
Calm, mostly sunny day. A few people out on the beach, walking or looking for agates near low tide. Almost no trash. There were no harbor seals in their usual resting place at the tip of the Salishan Spit; two were spotted in the rivermouth. This has happened before - I'm sure they will be back.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 15. Other Activities: 1 person riding a fat-tire beach bike; est. 75 people on the Taft side of the Slietz River, most walking or rockhunting.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
No seals; only a few seagulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Report Images
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