Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
July 8, 2013
Going south from the Coquille River, we encountered three walkers with dogs, one unleashed, on a clear morning before sunrise.
Report Details
Going south from the Coquille River, we encountered three walkers with dogs, one unleashed, on a clear morning before sunrise. It was in the 50s but felt colder because of the moderate north wind. Lots of small rocks were scattered midway on this stretch. Drift consisted of kelp, sea palms, some driftwood, crab molt and shell fragments. Small black birds clustered around the dune tops. Otherwise, there were gulls in the wet sand, airborne cormorants and the now-ever-present crow contingent.
Conditions
Tide Level: 0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, airborne cormorants, crows
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. driftwood, sea palms
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