Mile 100 Report
Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach
September 30, 2010
On a beautiful sunny day with almost no wind, fifteen people were walking the beach at mile 100.
Report Details
On a beautiful sunny day with almost no wind, fifteen people were walking the beach at mile 100. There was little wildlife, except for the occasional gull, until the mouth of the creek at the far south end of the mile where a large number of unidentified gulls had congregated. One dead Common Murre was found in the high tide line as were a few jellyfish, many small stones, large clumps of sea weed, especially bull kelp, and an unusually large number of bird feathers.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15. Very nice day. Everybody was very mellow just enjoying the sunshine
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7. ATVs/OHVs parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common Murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks. Many bird feathers & a few jellyfish
JohnnyCN
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