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.
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