Report Details

Very light driftline of Elodea, Hymenena, Hydrozoa, a few shells and rocks. Western Gull, a few Sanderlings and a flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers on the wet sand. One dead Western Grebe and one Common Murre. Erosion of foredune by high tides. Beach slope of 7 degrees. Wind speed of 4.2 mph from NW. Air temperature of 44 degrees F and ocean temperature of 44.7 degrees F. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Notable Wildlife

Western Gull, a few Sanderlings, and a flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 Western Grebe1 Common Murre

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks. Very light driftline.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

Very light driftline of Elodea, Hymenena, Hydrozoa, a few shells and rocks.

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Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake

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Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake

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