Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
July 25, 2008
Light driftline of a few shells, mole crab, broken sand dollars and small rocks.
Report Details
Light driftline of a few shells, mole crab, broken sand dollars and small rocks. Harbor Seals swimming in surf. Heermann's Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Turkey Vultures, 3 Snowy Plovers observed. Flocks of Sanderlings and 27 Whimbrels foraging on beach. One dead Steller's Sea Lion and one dead immature Western Gull. The Steller's Sea Lion was reported to the Stranding Network. Ridge/runnel formation on beach. Beach Slope of 1-8 degrees. Air and ocean temperature of 55 and 52 degrees F, respectively. Wind of 9.2 mph. Low human impact (2)-walking.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seals swimming in ocean. Heermann's Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Turkey Vulture flying over the beach. Three Snowy Plovers. Flocks of Sanderlings foraging on the beach. 27 Whimbrels foraging at the surfline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Immature Western Gull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Steller's Sea Lion carcass
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Small number of mole crab, few shells and broken sand dollars.
Natural Changes
Ridge and runnel formation on beach. Beach slope of 1-8 degrees.
Actions & Comments
Filed a Marine Mammal report with Jim Rice, Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator on the dead Steller's Sea Lion.
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