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MILE 100 on 7/4/08   -   JOHNNYCN LOCATION Coos  •  Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach CONDITIONS Friday 10:00 AM  •  Sunny  •  64° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the NW HUMANS People: 38  •  Dogs: 9 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 30  •  Photography: 1  •  Tidepooling: 4  •  3 Gathering mussels CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 6 ACTIV.COMMENTS People and dogs were well behaved. NOTABLE WILDLIFE Large flock of whimbrels foraging both along the water and higher up the beach, almost to the vegetation line. I have never seen that many whimbrels together or seen them foraging so high on the beach. DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Small rocks  •  Wood pieces NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY On August 4, 08, Mile 100 had a high number of walkers(38)-30 walking, 1 taking photographs, 4 tidepooling and 3 gathering mussels, and dogs(9), but all were well behaved and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The high tide line was almost entirely composed of small pieces of wood and shell. I saw no dead birds or mammals, but did see a large flock of Whimbrel which were foraging both along the water and also high up on the beach--something I had not seen before. Overall, a slightly crowded but enjoyable day at the beach. OBSERVER JohnnyCN EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 8/6/08 1:17 PM  •  EDITED 11/2/08 2:54 PM PHOTOS 1 Whimbrels Description: Whimbrels foraging high up on the beach. Location: Near Face Rock, Bandon Date: 07/04/2008 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US