Mile 123 Report
Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
May 5, 2012
The beach was swept clean, with a few scattered algae piles, and a few large logs.
Report Details
The beach was swept clean, with a few scattered algae piles, and a few large logs. Shell fragments scattered across the entire beach. The driftline was closer to the foredune than usual. Brown Pelicans, cormorants and gulls. Foredune erosion. Many people, and dogs, were enjoying a sunny, but very windy day, and there were also the bad guys driving on the beach. Seven surfers entered the choppy sea by the jetty, and caught a few rides. Kites flew high and fast. The creek was flowing wide and deeper than any other time this year. One family had a campfire up the creek beneath the curve of the road.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 20. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 15. Surfing: 7. Fishing: 4. Other Activities: flying kites 3. Lots of people enjoying a very windy, but sunny day. Erosion of foredune and ever increasing roads to beach continues.
Concerns
Apparent violations: vehicles driving on beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 44. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
11 Brown Pelicans, 4 cormorants, 4 gulls, 5 unidentified crow-sized birds flying low over the water.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
2 whole dead dungeness crab
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. shell fragments scattered across entire beach, exposed rocks 6-12 ish inches in diameter on southern portion
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. result of high wave action seen in foredune erosion.
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