Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
August 15, 2008
Foggy day with heavy human use (35)- 26 walking, one taking photographs and 8 doing Tai Chi.
Report Details
Foggy day with heavy human use (35)- 26 walking, one taking photographs and 8 doing Tai Chi. Sea Palm and Bull Kelp littered the surf line in larger than normal quantities. Birds were close-in. Injured Common Murre at surfline being harassed by a dog. Whimbrel and Black Oystercatcher sighted.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 26. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 8- Tai Chi class.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Injured Common Murre at surfline, 3 Black Oystercatchers and a dozen Pigeon Guillemots on rocks in surfline, and one unidentified bird the same height as the Oystercatcher but more slender and a decurved bill like a Whimbrel.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Immature Western Gulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
Actions & Comments
Heavy human usage. One dog not under owner's control harassed the injured Common Murre. Observed more kelp than normal, mostly Sea Palm and Bull, in numerous small piles or as individuals.
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