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MILE 123 on 4/10/07   -   JOANNE LOCATION Coos  •  Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay CONDITIONS Tuesday 4:30 PM  •  Partly cloudy HUMANS People: 18  •  Dogs: 5 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 12  •  Playing in surf: 1  •  Playing in sand: 2  •  Sitting: 2  •  Surfing: 1 CONCERNS Apparent violations: 6 wooden pallets stacked on dunes DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 14 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 2  •  Species/names: Badly decomposed Rhinoceros Auklet and Sea Gull STRANDED Total: 1  •  badly decomposed seal near parking area 3 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Kelp/Algae  •  Small rocks NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY Kelp/algae and small rocks in driftline. Shorebirds moving in response to people and dogs. Badly decomposed Rhinoceros Auklet,Sea Gull and Sea Lion on beach. There was an obvious decrease in tire tracks which was a plus. I didn't notice anything out of place. No fires. Not much litter. Six wooden pallets stacked on dunes. I wish people would not use wooden pallets, but don't know what to do about it. Moderate human impact (18)-12 walking, 1 playing in surf, 2 playing in sand, 2 sitting and 1 surfing. 5 dogs. OBSERVER JoAnne EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 6/20/07 11:47 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US