Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
February 26, 2008
A few Nerocystis (Bull Kelp), small numbers of shells and crab carapaces, small rocks and wood pieces in driftline.
Report Details
A few Nerocystis (Bull Kelp), small numbers of shells and crab carapaces, small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. One dead Western Grebe and one dead Pacific Loon. One Snowy Plover in Habitat Restoration Area. Sanderlings and Western Gulls on beach. Logs plowed out from Habitat Restoration Site pushed up against the foredune. The large sand dunes at the west end of the plowed area were gone--the ocean had flattened the area. Beach flat with a 6 degree slope. Low human impact (3) 1 walking and 2 Oregon Parks and Recreation personel riding in an ATV.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 2 Oregon Parks and Recreation personnel and predator control. Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation vehicle with 2 riders- one was a predator control person for the Snowy Plover project.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
1 Snowy Plover in Habitat Restoration Area. Sanderlings and Western Gulls on beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Western Grebe, 1 Pacific Loon.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. A few Nereocystis (Bull Kelp).
Natural Changes
Logs plowed out of Snowy Plover Restoration Area pushed up against foredune.
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