Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
December 11, 2008
A complementary report to that of Beachnut of 12/10/2008 to upload bird photos and the track of a motorcycle on a prohibited beach.
Report Details
A complementary report to that of Beachnut of 12/10/2008 to upload bird photos and the track of a motorcycle on a prohibited beach. 23 Snowy Plovers hiding among the kelp and in footsteps. One dead Brown Pelican, Sooty Shearwater and Common Murre on the beach. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
One motorcycle track that went the entire beach from Mile 98 through to Mile 96 on a prohibited beach. This was previously reported by Beachnut report of 12/10/08.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
23 Snowy Plovers on the beach hiding among the kelp.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. One dead Brown Pelican, Sooty Shearwater and Common Murre on the beach.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Report Images
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