Mile 100 - Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach - June 12, 2008 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Mile 100 was quiet. Only 8 people braved the strong northwest wind to walk the beach which was spotted with small rocks and a few broken shells. One pair of Pigeon Guillemots appeared to be nesting on an off-shore rock, and another 3 pair were either nesting or courting. Two or 3 pairs of gulls seemed to be nesting on top of the rocks. Johnson Creek no longer reaches clear to the sea, but stops a hundred feet short of reaching it and just disappears into the sand.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 8. One pickup on beach, but I don't know if it was in or out of allowed area because I don't know what the allowed areas are. Further information about that would be useful.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

Pigeon Guillemots on close off-shore rocks were courting, copulating and, perhaps, nesting.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Cormorant, but couldn't tell which kind

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Stream modification.