Mile 123 Report
Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
July 15, 2007
Animal casings in the driftline.
Report Details
Animal casings in the driftline. One dead Harbor Seal and one dead bird. Increased tire tracks on beach. Fireworks on beach and prohibited vehicle on beach. High human impact (86)- 35 walking, 16 playing in surf, 10 playing in sand, and 25 sitting. 17 dogs.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy.
Human Activities
Number of people: 86. Number of dogs: 17. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 16. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 25. I noticed there were an increase in tire and wheelies tracks.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Fireworks on beach. There was a sign posted..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 40. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
1 dead baby spotted seal.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
JoAnne
CoastWatcher
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