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MILE 101 on 4/12/12   -   DOUG C LOCATION Coos  •  Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point CONDITIONS Thursday 10:30 AM  •  Cloudy  •  50° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the SW  •  Tide: 0 ft HUMANS People: 5  •  Dogs: 2 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 5 CONCERNS Apparent violations: Dogs not on leash DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 4  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Small rocks  •  Wood pieces NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Erosion of vegetated foredune COMMENTS SUMMARY Observed the beach during intermittent clouds and sprinkles. Five people out walking attending two unleashed dogs. Tide was low (0.0 feet); beach was clean probably as a result of recent storms. No dead birds were observed. Mid-beach erosion due to winter storms is estimated to be 3 feet. Foredune erosion observed north of Coquille Point, estimated at 4-5 feet. Lots of logs were observed high on the beach. Shells small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline. OBSERVER Doug C EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 4/16/12 5:56 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US