Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
November 26, 2007
Driftline consisted of small wood pieces, surfgrass, straw with some small rocks a few crab and sand crab carapaces and a small amount of kelp (Hymenena, Postelsia, Cryptopleura, Callophyllis, Rhodymenia and Constantinea) and some Bryozoa and a Tunicate (Distaplia).
Report Details
Driftline consisted of small wood pieces, surfgrass, straw with some small rocks a few crab and sand crab carapaces and a small amount of kelp (Hymenena, Postelsia, Cryptopleura, Callophyllis, Rhodymenia and Constantinea) and some Bryozoa and a Tunicate (Distaplia). Wind speed 3.0 mph from the SW, air temperature was 53 F and ocean temperature was 49.8 F. Beach slope of 6 to 9 degrees. High tides flowing over sand plain into Two-mile Creek. Raccoon tracks and foraging digs along the high beach. Live birds include foraging seven Snowy Plovers, Western Gulls, Bald Eagle and Brown Pelican. Harbor Seal swimming offshore. Two dead Pacific Loons.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Notable Wildlife
Seven Snowy Plovers foraging on driftline. Western Sea Gulls, Ball Eagle flew across beach. Brown Pelicans flying offshore. Racoon tracks and foraging digs along the high beach. A Harbor Sea swimming offshore.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2- Pacific Loon
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks. See Comments.
Man-made Modifications
Beach slope 6-9 degrees. High tides flowing over sand plain to Two-mile Creek at south end of mile.
Actions & Comments
Driftline Content- Large amounts of small pieces of wood and seagrass, straw, ocean-based debris at south end of mile. Small amount of kelp (Hymenena, Postelsia, Cryptopleura, Callophyllis, Rhodomenia and Constantinea) and some Bryozoa and a Tunicate (Distaplia).
D Bilderback
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