Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
July 12, 2019
Beach walk include 9 SEA members and new Coast Watch coorinator Jesse Jones.
Report Details
Beach walk include 9 SEA members and new Coast Watch coorinator Jesse Jones. More dead birds than we have seen in past, one dead Harbor seal (old & has previously been reported to MMS network) and a dead fish (Cabazon). Evidence of bluff sluffing in back yard of home on the bluff. Did not include all photos of dead birds.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 54. Playing in sand: 13. Other Activities: Setting up for wedding #3.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: One climbing on rocks was asked to get down.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 18.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 10. 2 adult Murres, 1 Murre chick, 7 Western Gulls
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Adult Harbor Seal, had been there for a week or two, decaying
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Adult Cabazon one
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
No action taken, photo only
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