Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
August 20, 2008
Light driftline of individual and knotted Nereocystis (Bull Kelp) and a few Postelsia and Cystoseira.
Report Details
Light driftline of individual and knotted Nereocystis (Bull Kelp) and a few Postelsia and Cystoseira. Beach, sloping from 5 to 8 degrees. One dead Steller's Sea Lion pup that we reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding network. Five dead Common Murre and one immature Western Gull were reported to COASST. Live birds included Whimbrels, Western Gulls, Sanderlings and a single Snowy Plover on the beach. Little or no human debris on the beach. Air and ocean temperature of 64 degrees F and 60.6 degrees F, respectively. Wind speed of 8.6 mph.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW.
Notable Wildlife
One Snowy Plover, 8 Whimbrels, Western Gulls on the beach. Sanderlings foraging in surfline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 Common Murre 1 Western Gull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Steller's Sea Lion pup
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Little or no man-made debris on the beach. Individual and knotted Nereocystis, Postelsia and Cystoseria.
Natural Changes
Beach slope of 5 to 8 degrees.
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