Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
April 4, 2011
Overcast, wind at 11 mph.
Report Details
Overcast, wind at 11 mph. Beach very clean. Driftwood high on the beach. Some sand erosion noted at the Coquille Point stairs. Sea lion reported earlier is now primarily a skeleton from the upper trunk to the tail and has moved about 15 feet from where it was first observed. Three people were out walking, no dogs. Common Murres and Gulls are gathering on the outer rocks. Several gulls were at the shoreline.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Some erosion of sand around the base of the Coquille Point stairs, perhaps 1.5-2 feet. More exposed rocks in that area.
Doug C
CoastWatcher
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