Mile 146 Report
North Jetty, South Jetty Umpqua River, Lighthouse
September 21, 2008
Today was warm, shirt-sleeve weather, slight cloud cover, no wind.
Report Details
Today was warm, shirt-sleeve weather, slight cloud cover, no wind. People and dogs were enjoying the beach--flying kites, surfing, playing in the sand, walking. The beach was very clean, picked up a half-trash bag of rope and bottles near the dunes. Maybe SOLV was there yesterday. The beach is usually quite clean, however. We counted 25 dead common murres on our mile - why such a large number? Last year, there were just a few.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 4. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: flying kites. A warm, beautiful day; people were enjoying the beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 18.
Notable Wildlife
2 pelicans
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 25. 25 dead common murres, probably dead at least two weeks; very decomposed. That seems a large number. Last year, we saw only a few.
Driftline Content
small bird feathers
Actions & Comments
n/a
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