Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
December 8, 2013
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.
Report Details
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks. Beach was flat with large amounts of decaying Bull Kelp sloping at 8 degrees to the ocean. The outlet of New River continues to move north leaving only 0.27 of a mile of Mile 96 accessible from the north. Four Harbor Seals in New River. One dead Common Murre entangled in a fishing lure. Sunny day with wind speed of 7.2 mph from the NW. Air and ocean temperatures of 37 and 46 degrees F., respectively.
Conditions
Temperature: 37 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
Two Harbor Seals in the mouth of New River and two Harbor Seals in the river.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Enganglement: 1. Common Murre entangled in a fishing lure.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks. Beach was flat with large amounts of decaying Bull Kelp sloping at 8 degrees to the ocean. The outlet of New River continues to move north leaving only 0.27 of a mile of Mile 96 accessible from the north. Sunny day with wind speed of 7.2 mph from the NW. Air and ocean temperatures of 37 and 46 degrees F., respectively.
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars.
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
European Dunegrass dominated the driftline with a few Bull Kelp and Sea Palm.
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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
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