Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
March 19, 2009
Shorebirds foraging in the surf and moving in response to humans.
Report Details
Shorebirds foraging in the surf and moving in response to humans. Kelp/algae, shells, small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris and plastic pellets in driftline. One dead unidentified bird. New plantings at New Carissa staging area showing visible growth. Low human impact (1)-picking up litter by truck within an allowed area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: 1-Picking up litter via truck..
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
New plantings show visible growth along bluff where staging area for New Carissa removal took place.
tsunchoi
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