Mile 40 Report
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
April 18, 2010
Another terrific adventure along this wild mile.
Report Details
Another terrific adventure along this wild mile. Spring flowers including iris, strawberry, aster, wild cucumber. We had to complete the mile from two access points because low tide still did not permit access around one point.Marine debris abounds. Challenge other mile tenders to always carry a bag or 2 or 4; so when beach strolling folks offer their thanks for what you're doing, you can produce a bag and . . . We're delivering our bags of marine debris (NO household garbage) to Art 101 just south of Bandon for the traveling Washed Ashore project. Angela Pozzi welcomes these deliveries. (She cannot take debris scaled with decaying animal shells, carcasses, etc.) Let's clean these Pacific Coast beaches, and engage others globally!
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 2. Surfing: 4. Other Activities: 2 harvesting from rocks. Unlawful vehicle access continues at Frankport site entrance (south end of Mile 40). Tire tracks - see photo
Concerns
Shellfish or invertebrate collection
Apparent violations: unknown if permitted.Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Nothing unusual, but delighted to see BLOY (8 total in apparent pairs) tree and barn swallows, killdeer,Turkey Vulture, song sparrow, Canadian geese, male Common Merganser
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. significant marine debris Washed Ashore - 4 SOLV bags filled
Man-made Modifications
log steps now replace the previously removed concrete-anchored staircase from Pigeon Pt. homes





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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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Mile 40
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
Tracks of apparently illegal vehicle spotted.
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Mile 40
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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Mile 40
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
Mussel Creek channel is meandering, narrower and deepening.
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Mile 40
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
Mussel Creek continues to flow south to north, and then west to join the ocean.
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