Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
January 18, 2008
Driftline of large wood pieces and logs from plowed Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration (SPHR) site.
Report Details
Driftline of large wood pieces and logs from plowed Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration (SPHR) site. Heavy equipment plowing sand from the SPHR toward the ocean. Beach erosion about 90 feet behind vehicle restriction sign. Beach slope of 7 degrees. Semipalmated Sandpipers and 15 Snowy Plover on the Two-mile Creek's overwash plain. One dead Northern Fulmar and Glaucous-winged Gull. Wind speed of 4.2 mph from NW. Air temperature of 44 degrees F and ocean temperature of 44.7 degrees F. Low human impact (2)- walking with one dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Snowy Plovers with Semipalmated Sandpipers. 15 Snowy Plovers on Two-mile Creek overwash plain.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Northern Fulmar1 Glaucous-winged Gull
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Sand removed from seaward edge of Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration (SPHR) site (90 feet back from vehicle restriction sign). Heavy equipment pushing sand to the ocean front, leveling the SPHR site. Large amount of wood to the south of the SPHR site. Beach slope of 7 degrees.
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