Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
December 27, 2009
Small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofom in the driftline.
Report Details
Small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofom in the driftline. Shorebirds foraging in the surf. One injured, immobile but conscious Common Murre in high tide zone near foredune reported to Free Flight. Erosion of the vegetated foredune and newly exposed roots/trees falling. Low human impact (2)-walking and horseback riding.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 1- horseback riding. 2 cars and 2 horse trailers at access site.
Concerns
Litter, People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
1 injured, immobile but conscious Common Murre in high tide zone near foredune.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. significantly large amount of plastic debris
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
Contacted Free Flight Bird Rehab about the stranded Common Murre.
tsunchoi
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