Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
August 26, 2015
The northern segment was fairly uneventful at 6 a.
Report Details
The northern segment was fairly uneventful at 6 a.m. on a cloudy, windless morning around 60 degrees. Gulls, a scattering of sanderlings and scads of small sand-hopping insects were out and about. Kelp, some driftwood, shell fragments and gravel marked the tide lines. No people, litter or dead critters here.The southern segment was a different matter. Three walkers and one photographer comprised the people count. Two vehicles in the lot. Crows, gulls and black oyster catchers were the other live entities. On the dead side were 4 birds: two common murres and two unknowns. The tides have shifted the previously noted dead harbor seal several yards south. Again, kelp, some driftwood, and small stones marked the tide line. Also evident there were tiny white crab-like things. No litter here either. About a half-dozen structures of driftwood have sprung up on this stretch.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 3. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Crows, gulls, black oystercatchers, sanderlings, "sand hoppers"
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. no bands on any of the birds: 2 common murres, 2 unknowns
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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