Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
January 21, 2015
Brisk mornings in the 30s with mild northerly winds probably kept many inside.
Report Details
Brisk mornings in the 30s with mild northerly winds probably kept many inside. But gulls and crows were active, as were 2 people with 3 leashed dogs. A dead harbor seal lay amid logs, the carcass pecked at by crows as I came upon it (reported to Stranding Network). A real logjam occupies the beach from the north jetty beyond the upper parking lot, now closed for the storm season. Three log structures have been erected below the parking lot and northward.
Conditions
Temperature: 34 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, crows
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. dead harbor seal
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. logs, small brittle pieces of plastic, bottles, caps
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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