Mile 3 Report
Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point
December 14, 2022
Natural changes in the sand deposition; wrack line includes wood pieces, animal casings, small amount of plasitics and fiberglass debris.
Report Details
Natural changes in the sand deposition; wrack line includes wood pieces, animal casings, small amount of plasitics and fiberglass debris. Improvements to Beachfront RV Park noted. Shoreline wildlife includes 20 Western Gulls, 18 juvenile, 2 adult; 3 Crows; 50 Cormorants fishing in water appear to Double-crested.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 8. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20. RVs/Buses parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
20 Western Gulls 18 juveniles, 2 adults; 3 Crows; 50 Cormorants fishing in water appear to Double-crested.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
New Development
Improvements to Beachfront RV Park.
Natural Changes
Sand deposition changes.
South Jetty looking South.
.85 miles south of South Jetty looking north, last .25 mile blocked by cliffs.
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