Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
January 2, 2013
Cold, clear and calm were the passwords today on the half-mile stretch of 102 north of the Coquille River.
Report Details
Cold, clear and calm were the passwords today on the half-mile stretch of 102 north of the Coquille River. Much driftwood is piled deeply up the beach still, making it hard to reach the sand at the start. A few driftwood structures line the storm-tide area. One dead Harbor Seal came in with the night's high tide, minus most of its head. Otherwise, wildlife was scant, apart from a few gulls and a Sanderling or two. Only two other people were on the beach, with a dog, and they stayed only a few minutes for the dog to do its business. I've seen them do this before. They park in one of the two pullouts.
Conditions
Temperature: 30 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: dog relief. 1 vehicle in lot as I left, none on arrival
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
a few gulls, a Sanderling or two
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead Harbor Seal about 1/8th of a mile north of the Coquille River lighthouse. It was intact, apart from most of its head.
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Still lots of logs and several plastic bottles
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. This erosion is toward the northern end of mile 102.
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