Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
June 17, 2012
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces.
Report Details
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces. Four Whimbrel at mouth of New River and two Whimbrels flying north. One banded Snowy Plover foraging on beach. One dead Sooty Shearwater. Tiger Beetles along Twomile Creek. A fresh beaver trail and tracks were found along Twomile Creek. Beach flat with slope of 2 degrees. Air and ocean temperatures of 77 and 59 degrees, respectively. Wind of 12.1 mph from the NW. Sky overcast with intermittant fog.
Conditions
Temperature: 77 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
One banded Snowy Plover, four Whimbrels at the mouth of New River. Two Whimbrels flying north. Tiger beetles on Twomile Creek.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Sooty Shearwater.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
Ocean temperatures of 59 degrees. Wind of 12.1 mph from the NW. Sky overcast with intermittant fog.
D Bilderback
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