Mile 100 Report
Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach
January 17, 2008
On 1/16/08, a sunny, cold day, Mile 100 was largely empty of visitors and debris.
Report Details
On 1/16/08, a sunny, cold day, Mile 100 was largely empty of visitors and debris. Apparently the beach had been mostly swept clean by high tides and wind. Even birds were scarce. One dead Western Grebe. Small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. Stream modification. Low human impact (5)-walking. One dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
The beach had been swept almost clean by high tides and wind so there was little of any of this.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Western Grebe
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Stream modification.
Actions & Comments
The creek running through Mile 100 seems to have changed course a bit, but not dramatically so. A second little stream was slightly larger than usual.
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