Mile 3 Report
Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point
March 15, 2023
3 Western Gulls on Beach, 1 Cormorant fishing in surf.
Report Details
3 Western Gulls on Beach, 1 Cormorant fishing in surf. Wrack line consist of wood pieces, kelp, shells, small rocks, a few aluminum cans. People walking, playing in surf, rockhunting, fishing, sunbathing, and metal detecting. Improvements to Beachfront RV Park noted, and they continue to keep park clean and free of debris. Natural changes noted to sand deposition and erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 3. Surfing: 1. Fishing: 3.
Other Activities: 1 person metal detecting..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 25. RVs/Buses parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
3 Western Gulls on beach, 1 Cormorant fishing.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Marine debris.
New Development
Continued improvements to Beachfront RV Park.
Natural Changes
Changes to sand deposition and erosion.
Sporthaven Beach South Jetty, looking south.
Sporthaven Beach .85 miles south of South Jetty, looking north.
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