Mile 102 - Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse - May 12, 2018

Report Details

Fog shrouded the beach on the northern segment of Mile 102 at 5:30 a.m. close to low tide of 0.8 feet. A north wind was of moderate strength. Wildlife was not so apparent until the return walk. By then the fog had lifted. Groups of wimbrels and sanderling-size birds foraged in the wet sand, as did several gulls. Driftline contained Velella velella, a few Dungeness crab shells, shell fragments, small rocks, red and bull kelps, one unknown dead bird with black and white feathers and an open chest cavity. Logs were abundant close to the upper parking lot of the Coquille River lighthouse but thinned out further along. Considerable wave overtopping and erosion of the foredune was evident. A man ran with 3 unleashed dogs in the wet sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 1.

Concerns

Apparent violations: 3 dogs unleashed.

Notable Wildlife

Several flocks of sanderling-sized birds, a cluster of wimbrels, scattered gulls. Red and bull kelps. Velella velella, mussels, a few Dungeness crab shells.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Unknown species. Chest cavity opened, just black and white feathers remained.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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