Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
June 19, 2009
Shells, small rocks and small amounts of kelp/algae in driftline.
Report Details
Shells, small rocks and small amounts of kelp/algae in driftline. Ridge/runnel formation with seaward ridge slopes of 8-14 degrees. Two riptide embayments with beach slopes of 3 degrees. One dead Common Murre. Living birds were Franklin's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Pelagic Cormorants, Brown Pelicans and a flock of Brant's Geese. Surf foam on beach. Harobr Seal in New River. A bale of hay and back-rest pillow on beach. Air and ocean tempertures of 60 and 56 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 3.4 mph. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor Seal in New River. Pelagic Cormorant, a flock of Brants Geese, Glaucous-winged Gull, Franklin's Gull
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Common Murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. A bale of hay and back-rest pillow.
Actions & Comments
Ridge/runnel formation with ridge slopes of 8-14 degrees. Two riptide embayments with beach slopes of 3 degrees. Surf foam on beach. Kelp/algae were Halosaccion, Nereocystis, Cystoseira, Postelsia and Ulva.
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