Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
December 13, 2009
Light driftline with a few shells, small rocks, Sea Nettle jellies (Chrysaora fuscescens) and broken sand dollars.
Report Details
Light driftline with a few shells, small rocks, Sea Nettle jellies (Chrysaora fuscescens) and broken sand dollars. Two groups(3&10) of California Sea Lions swimming south and riding the waves. Nine Snowy Plovers resting in divots in the beach. Three Brown Pelican flying north over surf. A few Raven and Sanderlings on beach. Dead birds were: 1 Western Gull (juvenile),8 Northern Fulmar and 1 Western Grebe. Beach slope of 5 - 12 degrees. A few plastic bottles and an auto tire on the beach. Air and ocean temperatures were 48 and 48.5 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 2.3 mph from the SE. Low human impact (1)-walking with a dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Two groups(3 &10) of California Sea Lions swimming south and riding the waves. 9 Snowy Plovers resting in divots in the beach. 3 Brown Pelican flying north over surf. A few Raven and Sanderlings on beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 10. 1 Western Gull, juvenile8 Northern Fulmar1 Western Grebe
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks. A few Sea Nettle jellies (Chrysaora fuscescens) and broken sand dollars
Natural Changes
Beach slope of 5 - 12 degrees
Actions & Comments
Comments: Air and ocean temperatures were 48 and 48.5 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 2.3 mph from the SE.
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