Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
August 31, 2014
Sunny,warm, low wind day brought out 93 people on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
Report Details
Sunny,warm, low wind day brought out 93 people on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. 12 dead birds counted, mostly gulls. One dead seal. ATV tracks observed in an area where they are not allowed.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 93. Number of dogs: 16. Walking or running: 70. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 4. All but 4 dogs were on leash. ATV tracks found, vehicle not observed. A portable fire pit was present with litter.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 30. RVs/Buses parking: 3. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 12.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead seal, over 5 feet long, head buried in sand.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Report Images
Doug C
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