Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
June 23, 2010
One person driving within allowed area of beach.
Report Details
One person driving within allowed area of beach. Shorebirds foraging in driftline. Newly formed burms of sand between ocean and foredune. 27 pieces of plastic, 1 net and 1 plastic bucket in the driftline. Evidence of an ORV on a restricted portion of the beach. One dead sea lion.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: driving. Evidence of an ORV on a restricted portion of the beach.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
Shorebirds foraging in driftline.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. sea lion
Driftline Content
27 pieces of plastic, 1 net and 1 plastic bucket.
Natural Changes
Newly formed burms of sand between ocean and foredune.
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