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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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

August 23, 2015

Report from Diane and Dave BilderbackHere on the south coast, we have been having a wash up of a pelagic purple tunicate, Dolioletta gegenbauri, that at times causes a deep purple wash on the beach and also has colored small sand pools.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

June 9, 2013

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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

European Dunegrass dominated the driftline with a few Bull Kelp and Sea Palm.

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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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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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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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