Report Details

A few shells, animal casings, small rocks and Lasthenia maritima in driftline. Beach flat with a slope of 3-5 degrees with one riptide embayment. Two Snowy Plovers on dry sand. Black-bellied Plovers and Dunlins on beach. Brant's Gees flying offshore and on beach south of New River. One dead Western Gull. Two Harbor Seals on north shore of New River. 1 dead Oregon Newt. Wind speed of 20.8 mph. Air and ocean tempertuare of 50 and 48 degrees F, respectively. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.

Notable Wildlife

Two Snowy Plovers on dry sand. Whimbrels on beach. Brants Geese flying offshore and on shore south of New River. One dead Oregon Newt. Two Harbor Seals on north bank of New River.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Western Gull

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Lasthenia maritima in driftline.

Man-made Modifications

One riptide embayment.

Actions & Comments

Beach slope of 3-5 degrees.

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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

June 17, 2012

Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

December 30, 2011

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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