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MILE 101 on 4/4/11   -   DOUG C LOCATION Coos  •  Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point CONDITIONS Monday 11:00 AM  •  Cloudy  •  50° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the SW  •  Tide: 4 ft HUMANS People: 3 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 3 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 2 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Small rocks  •  Wood pieces NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Some erosion of sand around the base of the Coquille Point stairs, perhaps 1.5-2 feet. More exposed rocks in that area. SUMMARY Overcast, wind at 11 mph. Beach very clean. Driftwood high on the beach. Some sand erosion noted at the Coquille Point stairs. Sea lion reported earlier is now primarily a skeleton from the upper trunk to the tail and has moved about 15 feet from where it was first observed. Three people were out walking, no dogs. Common Murres and Gulls are gathering on the outer rocks. Several gulls were at the shoreline. OBSERVER Doug C EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 4/6/11 10:31 AM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US