Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
September 30, 2019
Nice morning for a beach walk, not much to report, only one dead bird (murre) , picked up a few pices of plastic trash but not much, gulls, cormorrants, geese and a couple BOC's were the only wildlife we noticed.
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Nice morning for a beach walk, not much to report, only one dead bird (murre) , picked up a few pices of plastic trash but not much, gulls, cormorrants, geese and a couple BOC's were the only wildlife we noticed.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 30. Photography: 1. Other Activities: one person walking their cat on a leash.
Concerns
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. common murre
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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