Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
September 5, 2013
Heading south of the river reveals about a 4.
Report Details
Heading south of the river reveals about a 4.5-foot drop as the sea eats away at the summer's buildup of sand. Logs and trees are coming in on the tides, as are kelp and sea palms. Scattered small rocks and some shell fragments were seen. There were three dead birds: 2 cormorants and 1 pile of gray feathers. The morning was foggy but windless. Only two others were on this stretch, and that was on the return. One was walking with coffee in hand; the other was on top of the South Jetty.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: on jetty.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls on wet sand; cormorants flying toward Coquille River.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 2 cormorants and 1 pile of medium gray feathers, species unknown,
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks. logs and trees
Actions & Comments
There is about a 4.5-foot dropoff in the quarter mile south of the river. The sea is eating away at the summer beach buildup.
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