Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
June 19, 2008
Rocks, a few shells of Macoma (Macoma secta) and Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua patula), broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster excentricus) and numerous molts of the Pacific Mole (Sand) crab (Emerita analoga) in the driftline.
Report Details
Rocks, a few shells of Macoma (Macoma secta) and Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua patula), broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster excentricus) and numerous molts of the Pacific Mole (Sand) crab (Emerita analoga) in the driftline. Numerous burrows of the California Beach Hopper (Megalorchestia californiana). Two Snowy Plovers and about 8 Whimbrels on beach. Two Osprey above New River. One Osprey chased a foraging Osprey from the area. One dead Common Murre and one dead Pelagic Cormorant. Sand moving on shore forming ridges and runnels. Two riptide embayments with steep beach slopes of 8 degrees. Beach slope of northern portion of mile only 2 degrees. Sand accumulating around driftlogs. Wind of 4.5 mph, a temperature of air and ocean was 53 F and 49F, respectively. Low human impact (1) Snowy Plover Predator control.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: Snowy Plover Predator Control. Snowy Plover Predator Control
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 Snowy Plovers, 2 Osprey (one showed aggressive behavior toward the other) and about 8 Whimbrels. Numerous burrows of California Beach Hopper (Megalorchestia californica).
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Common Murre1 Pelagic Cormorant
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks. Broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster ecentrius),
Actions & Comments
A few Macoma (Macoma secta) and Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua patula) and numerous molts of the Pacific Mole (Sand) Crab (Emarita analoga) in the driftline. Sand moving onshore forming ridges and runnels. Two riptide embayments with steep (8 degrees) beach slopes. Sand accumulating around driftlogs. Beach at northern end of mile flat with a slope of 2 degrees. Exclosure inside Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration Area. One auto tire and a pile of rope on beach.
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