Report Details

Kelp (Nereocystis kelp knots, Macrocystis, Fucus and Egregia), a few crab carapices, small rocks, wood, pine needles, a few broken sand dollars, four plastic fishing floats, fresh water alga, Cladophora entwined in freshwater pond weed, Potamogeton, two frog egg jelly masses and a frog tadpole in the driftline. An auto tire on the beach. A flock of Canada Geese flew south low over the beach. Caspian Tern diving for fish at mouth of the New River. Sanderlings foraging at surfline. A flock of Black-bellied Plover flying north. 13 Harbor Seals hauled out at the mouth of New River. One dead Northern Fulmar and Western Gull. Beach slope of 5 degrees. Two riptide embayments in the mile. Tracks of person with two dogs and probably the ATV of predator control for the Snowy Plover Habbitat Restoration area. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

We saw ATV tracks but these probably were from the Snowy Plover biologists or the Predator Control person as they patrol the Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration area.

Vehicles

ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

A flock of Canada Geese flew south low over the beach. Caspian Tern diving for fish at mouth of the New River. Flock of Black-bellied Plover. 13 Harbor Seals hauled out at the mouth of New River.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 Northern Fulmar1 Western Gull

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

One dead large frog tadpole and 2 gelatinous frog egg masses. One anchovy-like fish dead on the beach.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces. pine needles, 4 plastic fishing floats, a few broken sand dollars. One automobile tire.

Actions & Comments

Kelp in the driftline and on the beach were Nereoceptisas kelp knots, Macrocystis, Fucus, Eregia. Beach slope of 5 degrees. Two riptide embayments in the mile. Tracks of a person with two dogs and ATV of probably predator control for Snowy Plover. Clumps of freshwater pond weed, Potamogeton, and the green alga, Chladophora, at places in the driftline.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

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Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

March 19, 2013

Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

November 24, 2012

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

September 18, 2012

Shells, rocks, a few kelp/algae, green phytoplankton scum, broken Sand Dollars, crab carapaces and Ctenophores in driftline.

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Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

June 17, 2012

Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces.

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Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

December 30, 2011

Light driftline with fresh water aquatic plants- Myriophyllum (Water Milfoil), terrestrial plant debris-stems, leaves and needles and saltwater plants, Phyllospadix (Surfgrass)and Eelgrass, Zostera.

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