Mile 101 - Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point - August 3, 2022

Report Details

A typical summer morning at low tide with many visitors walking along the beach. USFW volunteers were present at Coquille Point. Two resting seals on the rocks. Most people were taking photos and checking out the tidepools. Dogs were either leashed or under control. The majority of nesting sea birds seem to have moved on from the area. Light winds allowed more people to sit on the beach in chairs. 4 dead sea birds were seen. 2 murres and 2 gulls. The driftline had small wood pieces and shells. No trash or plastic was noted.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 86. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 35. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 14. Photography: 10. Tidepooling: 21. Majority of the people were walking on the beach at low tide, taking photos and checking out the tide pools. Light winds allowed for more people to just be sitting on the beach in chairs.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 20.

Notable Wildlife

A couple of seals seen on the rocks at Coquille Point

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4.

Driftline Content

Shells, Wood pieces.