Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
June 16, 2021
Nice day on beach but very windy (20kts), clean beaches very little debris.
Report Details
Nice day on beach but very windy (20kts), clean beaches very little debris. Lots of people (more than I've ever seen on my walks). Fish & Wildlife/SEA volunteers at Coquille Point (2) protecting nesting/pupping ares and doing interpertation for visitors.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 106. Number of dogs: 16. Walking or running: 74. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 4. Photography: 10. Tidepooling: 6. Other Activities: kite flying 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 19. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Nesting birds (common murre, cormorants, gulls, black oyster catchers), pelican Harbor seals w/pups
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common murre
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Common Murre
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