Mile 128 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4
February 21, 2010
Shells in the driftline.
Report Details
Shells in the driftline. One dead bird probably a Phalarope. Heavy erosion this winter has eliminated "benches" used by Snowy Plover (and Abronia umbellata?). Fourteen people on the beach in trucks and on an ATV and horses. Vehicles were within allowed area of beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Other Activities: Truck, ATV, Horse.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. probable Phalarope
Driftline Content
Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. [heavy erosion this winter eliminated "benches" used by Snowy Plover (and Abronia umbellata?)
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