Mile 100 Report
Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach
July 5, 2007
High wind and blowing sand made walking uncomfortable.
Report Details
High wind and blowing sand made walking uncomfortable. Only a few birds present: a few gulls, a couple crows, 4 Black Oystercatchers, 1 flying Bald Eagle. Saw several "baby" gulls on tops of rocks as I walked by. "Babies" were so large that when adults tried to sit on them, they stuck out from beneath him/her everywhere like a fringe. High wind and blowing sand swept the beach clean or buried debris. Black Oystercatchers WALKED into the wind. (Was the wind too strong for them to fly?) Bald Eagle, harrassed by gulls, flew over with gull chick in talons. Humans, walkers especially, hunched against the wind and blowing sand looking uncomfortable. Small rocks in driftline. Shorebirds foraging and moving in response to humans. Moderate human impact (2)-13 walking, 5 tidepooling and 7 riding horses.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 13. Tidepooling: 5. Other Activities: Horse back riding--7.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Flying bald eagle with gull chick in talons being harrassed by 3 gulls.2 pairs of Black oystercatchers walking on the beach into the ferocious wind
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
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