Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
May 19, 2014
The stretch south of the Coquille River before sunrise on a cloudy day saw 6 whimbrels and gobs of gulls on the wet sand, 2 black oyster catchers on a close-in rock, foraging crows, and cormorants flying toward the river.
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The stretch south of the Coquille River before sunrise on a cloudy day saw 6 whimbrels and gobs of gulls on the wet sand, 2 black oyster catchers on a close-in rock, foraging crows, and cormorants flying toward the river. Drift line contained sea grass clumps, plastic pieces and bottles, lots of white Styrofoam fragments, and scattered small rocks. The human component was not visible until the return walk around 7: 4 walkers, 1 dog walker, 2 rock hunters. Three vehicles were in the parking lot as well as several Canada geese.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: dog walker.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
6 whimbrels, 2 black oystercatchers, gulls, crows
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Styrofoam. Plastic bottles and pieces, snuff box, fishing floats
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