Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
June 19, 2011
The driftline consisted of discrete clumps of kelp/algae, Eelgrass and Surfgrass as well as shells, crab molt, small rocks, Ctenophores, worm tubes, keyhole limpet and broken Sand Dollars.
Report Details
The driftline consisted of discrete clumps of kelp/algae, Eelgrass and Surfgrass as well as shells, crab molt, small rocks, Ctenophores, worm tubes, keyhole limpet and broken Sand Dollars. Western Tiger Beetle (Cicindela oregona oregona) on banks of Twomile Creek. A dead Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius) on the edge of New River. One Snowy Plover on the wet sand. Deer tracks on beach. Osprey landed in shallow surf and along New River. Three tree stumps of an ancient forest exposed by the New River. Erosion of banks of Two-mile Creek. Large riptide embayment with a beach slope of 8 degrees. Beach was flat with a slope of 4 degrees. Air and ocean temperatures of 54 and 56 degrees, respectively. Wind of 6.2 mph from the Northwest.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
Western Tiger Beetle (Cicindela oregona oregona) on banks of Twomile Creek. A dead Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius) on the edge of New River. One Snowy Plover on the wet sand. Deer tracks on beach. Osprey landed in shallow surf and along New River.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Ctenophores, worm tubes, broken Sand Dollars, keyhole limpet, 2 sea stars
Natural Changes
Large riptide embayment with a beach slope of 8 degrees
Actions & Comments
The kelp/algae found in the driftline were: Cystoseira, Macrocarpus, Fucus, Nereocystis, Postelsia, Egregia, Mazzaella, Ulva and Lessoniopsis. The flowering plants Zostra and Phyllospadix were also in the driftline. Erosion of banks of Two-mile Creek.Beach was flat with a slope of 4 degrees.Air and ocean temperatures of 54 and 56 degrees, respectively.Wind of 6.2 mph from the Northwest.Three tree stumps of an ancient forest exposed by the New River.
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