Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
June 19, 2010
Driftline consisted mainly of small rocks, a few isolated kelp (Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, and Egregia), the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass), worm tubes, a few crab carapaces, and a few shells.
Report Details
Driftline consisted mainly of small rocks, a few isolated kelp (Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, and Egregia), the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass), worm tubes, a few crab carapaces, and a few shells. One Osprey was flying over the surf. Four Caspian Terns were resting on the beach while four other terns caught fish in the mouth of New River. Western Gulls resting on the beach. Two Brandt's Cormorants and two Double-crested Cormorants flying south over the surf. One dead Pacific Sardine at the confluence of Twomile Creek and New River. Storm surges deposited debris up the drainage of Twomile Creek. New River has eroded a large portion of the dunes leaving a 20 foot sand cliff. Using Google Earth, we estimated that New River has moved 1822 feet north and has removed 1180 feet of the foredune since 2007. We also estimated that New River is at least 12 feet deep and running very strongly. This also is a dramatic change from previous years. Ridge and runnel forming north of mouth of New River. Beach slope low (3 degrees). Air and ocean temperatures were 66 and 58 degrees F, respectively. No wind. Low human impact (1)- walking.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Notable Wildlife
One Osprey, Four Caspian Terns resting on the beach while four others caught fish in the mouth of New River. Two Brandt's Cormorants and Two Double-crested Cormorants flying south over the surf.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead Pacific Sardine at the confluence of Twomile Creek and New River.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. worm tube
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Sand ridge and runnel north of mouth of New River
Actions & Comments
Comments: Storm surges has deposited debris up the drainage of Twomile Creek. The kelp/algae were: Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, and Egregia.Flowering plants were: Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass).New River has eroded a large portion of the dunes leaving a 20 foot sand cliff. Using Google Earth, we estimated that New River has moved 1822 feet north and has removed 1180 feet of the foredune since 2007. We also estimated that New River is at least 12 feet deep and running very strongly. This also is a dramatic change from previous years. Beach slope low (3 degrees). Ocean temperature of 58 degrees F.
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A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces.
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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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