Report Details

Heading north from the Coquille River lighthouse on a cloudy mild morning only saw 2 others with leashed dogs enjoying the walk. Tire tracks were obvious in this no-drive zone and they continued past the large sign prohibiting this activity and, presumably, beyond. Lots of sea grass, some kelp and other unknown vegetative materials marked the driftline, as did small stones and shell fragments. Gulls, crows and a couple of unknown shorebirds were on the beach. Filled a litter bag with mostly plastic trash from the sea: bottles, bags, wrappers. But also rope and pieces of a crab float.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Tire tracks ran from the lighthouse beach north beyond the P-60 bathroom west of the campground. This is clearly posted as a no-drive zone.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls, crows and a couple of unknown shorebirds (bigger than a sanderling but smaller than a whimbrel; long legs and beak).

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. rope, plastic bottles and sheets and bags

Share this post

All Mile 102 Reports

Showing 8 of 117 reports

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

August 4, 2023

Common murres continue to wash up in the high line along Jetty Beach.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

July 24, 2023

It has not been a happy time for common murres on Elephant Rock of late.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

June 21, 2023

Another dead fur seal washed up a few weeks after one did on the southern half of Mile 102, this time further north of Coquille Point.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

June 1, 2023

A fur seal pup washed up in the high-tide line a few yards north of the 8th St.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

September 28, 2022

Observations taken over 2 days because of river.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

June 19, 2022

A calm, overcast morning of 55 drew 8 folks and 4 dogs to the beach at 7 a.

beachnut

Mile 102

March 19, 2022

A chilly NW wind didn't deter 9 folks -- 5 rock hunting, the others walking -- from hitting the South Jetty beach on an overcast morning with a low tide of 0.

beachnut

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 102

September 25, 2021

The northern half of this mile was engulfed by thick fog, but still attracted two other beach goers searching for agates.

beachnut