Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
August 2, 2012
Heading toward the South Jetty from Table Rock was relatively crowded (9 walking people and one dog) for 6 a.
Report Details
Heading toward the South Jetty from Table Rock was relatively crowded (9 walking people and one dog) for 6 a.m. on a cloudy and windy morning, but it was a negative tide (-1.5 feet), and people were walking out to "islands" not normally accessible. Gulls and cormorants flew offshore while a few gulls walked the beach. As usual there were birds on the offshore rocks and especially Table Rock. Nothing dead and no litter for a change. Small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline. Some logs still coming in with the high tides, which are running closer to the dune area--though not as far as in winter.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 9.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and cormorants flew offshore while a few gulls strutted on the sand.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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