Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
March 19, 2013
Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars.
Report Details
Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars. A few Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand. A gathering on Western Gulls and two Harbor Seals at the mouth of New River. Wind-blown beach very flat with a slope of 3 degrees. The mouth of New River continues to migrate to the north, eroding the dunes and leaving only 0.25 miles of accessible beach of Mile 96. Average wind speed of 23.9 mph. Air and ocean teperatures of 53 and 54 degrees, respectively.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
ATV tracks in the sand. This may be from a Snowy Plover researcher or monitor.
Notable Wildlife
A few Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand. A gathering on Western Gulls and two Harbor Seals at the mouth of New River.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks.
Natural Changes
New River continues to erode the dune leaving a sand cliff of 15 ft.
Actions & Comments
The mouth of New River continues to migrate to the north leaving only 0.25 miles of accessible beach of Mile 95.Wind-blown beach very flat with a slope of 3 degrees. Average wind speed of 23.9 mph. Air and ocean temperatures of 53 and 54 degrees, respectively.
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Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
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Mile 96
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
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