Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
October 20, 2023
A steady flow of beach walkers, either single or in pairs.
Report Details
A steady flow of beach walkers, either single or in pairs. Three dead seabirds were seen on the beach- 2 murres and 1 western gull. There was also a murre in the surf at the tideline who was unable to fly or swim. Just below the bluff at Face Rock Overlook, there was a group of people gathered who were participating in a gorse drone demo that was sponsered by the ODA (OR Dept. of Agriculture). This is a long-term project that hopes to determine the best way to access gorse growing on the bluffs on private property in the case of a fire. The Gorse Action Group from Bandon and State Park rangers were also present.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 43. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
New Development
Bluff development. Ongoing construction of new home on the bluff north of Face Rock Overlook
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