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MILE 121 on 9/19/09   -   LOUISEW LOCATION Coos  •  Gregory Point, Lighthouse Beach, Mussel Reef CONDITIONS Saturday 7:00 PM  •  Sunny  •  65° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the NW  •  Tide: -0.1 ft HUMANS People: 9  •  Dogs: 2 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 8  •  1, unsure CONCERNS Apparent violations: none DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 2 ACTIV.COMMENTS One man was jabbing a stick into the sand at or above the surf line. He was going at it so furiously I was afraid to ask him what he was doing. Any ideas? NOTABLE WILDLIFE gulls, fulmars, cormorants, and pelican DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Plastic pellets  •  Ocean-based debris Less trash tha usual. Lots of large logs. NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Landslides/major boulder falls  •  Major cracks appearing in bluffs COMMENTS SUMMARY In-fill of sand above high-tide line except on extreme south end of beach. Quite a steep slant which I have never seen before on this beach. Seem to be more small caves in cliffs than I remember. Cormorant nests moving inland. More trees dying. No sign of any Osprey. Kelp/algae, wood pieces, plastic pellets and ocean-based debris in driftline. Less trash than usual. Lots of larger logs. Landslides and major cracks appearing in bluffs. Notable wildlife included gulls, fulmars, cormorants and a pelican. Shorebirds moving in response to humans. Moderate human impact (8)-8 walking and 1 jabbing stick into sand. 2 dogs. OBSERVER LouiseW EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 9/30/09 9:10 AM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US