Report Details

A light wrack of seaweeds (Fucus, Nereocystis, Egregia and Postelsia), Eelgrass (Zostera), a few crab carapaces, a few shells, small rocks, wood pieces, and some ocean-based debris. Four bags of plastic bottles were removed from the beach. Animal diggings along the high wrack, perhaps a fox. Hooded Merganser swimming in and Western Sandpipers foraging along New River. Many Pacific Coast Tiger Beetles (Cicindela bellissima) and Oregon Tiger Beetles (Cicindela oregana oregana) were found on the north bank of the mouth of the New River. High ridge of sand with an 8 degree slope seaward and a runnel with water behind the ridge. Air and ocean temperatures of 57 and 53 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 8.5 mph. No other people on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Animal diggings along the high wrack, perhaps a fox. Hooded Merganser swimming in and Western Sandpipers foraging along New River. Many Pacific Coast Tiger Beetles (Cicindela bellissima) and Oregon Tiger Beetles (Cicindela oregana oregana) were found on the north bank of the mouth of the New River.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.

Natural Changes

High ridge of sand with an 8 degree slope seaward and a runnel behind.

Actions & Comments

A light wrack of seaweeds (Fucus, Nereocystis, Egregia and Postelsia), Eelgrass (Zostera), a few crab carapaces, a few shells, small rocks, wood pieces, and some ocean-based debris. Air and ocean temperatures of 57 and 53 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 8.5 mph.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

August 23, 2015

Report from Diane and Dave BilderbackHere on the south coast, we have been having a wash up of a pelagic purple tunicate, Dolioletta gegenbauri, that at times causes a deep purple wash on the beach and also has colored small sand pools.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

December 8, 2013

A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

June 9, 2013

Shells, small rocks, pieces of jellies, broken Sand Dollars, a few Hydrozoa, Pleurobrachia Ctenophores, Phyllospadix, surfgrass, one stickleback fish and Porphyra in the driftline.

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Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

March 19, 2013

Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

November 24, 2012

European Dunegrass dominated the driftline with a few Bull Kelp and Sea Palm.

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Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

September 18, 2012

Shells, rocks, a few kelp/algae, green phytoplankton scum, broken Sand Dollars, crab carapaces and Ctenophores in driftline.

D Bilderback

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

June 17, 2012

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

D Bilderback

Mile 96

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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