Mile 123 Report
Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
April 10, 2007
Kelp/algae and small rocks in driftline.
Report Details
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.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or 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.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Badly decomposed Rhinoceros Auklet and Sea Gull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. badly decomposed seal near parking area 3
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks.
JoAnne
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
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Beach configuration evolving with a now scallop curved shoreline.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
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Human activity was minimal on this cold windy day.
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