Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
June 8, 2007
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces and one large piece of Styrofoam in driftline.
Report Details
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces and one large piece of Styrofoam in driftline. Shorebirds foraging in surf and moving in response to humans. Gulls, crows and blackbirds seen and one entangled dead bird. Beach very clean. Moderate human impact (18)- 12 walking, 4 tidepooling and 2 riding horses.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Walking or running: 12. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 4. Other Activities: 2 riding horses.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
2 crows, 15 gulls and 6 Blackbirds
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Enganglement: 1. bird was entangled in netting.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. One huge piece of Styrofoam
Natural Changes
Only old erosion of the bluff.
Actions & Comments
Beach very clean. Very small amounts of broken shells, pebbles, bits of driftwood. Big drift wood in some places near cliffs.
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