Mile 102 - Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse - March 8, 2015

Report Details

One vehicle was parked at the lot for the half-mile north of the Coquille River at 7:30 DST on a 45-degree morning close to high tide of 1.2 feet. Winds were light from the north. A few gulls and crows, crab molt, shell fragments, bull kelp and slender grass-like stuff marked the tide line. No litter.The half-mile south of the Coquille was quite different, as it usually is because the terrain and the occupants are distinct. Crows and gulls, of course, were there but also vocal black oyster catchers on the rocks and a flock of Canada geese displacing the occupants of Table Rock. Three vehicles in the parking areas, two surf fishermen, two people with a total of 3 dogs comprised the "crowd". No litter, some shells and crab molt otherwise. Storm and King Tide left their marks on eroded beach from the jetty south, most markedly at the Madison Ave. trailhead that now drops off about 7 feet.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls, crows, oyster catchers, Canada geese

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Grassy stuff

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

There's now about a 7-foot drop from the approach path to the actual beach at Madison Ave. The erosion there and northward toward the South Jetty resulted from recent storm and King Tides. Also erosion north of the Coquille River, though not as dramatic.

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