Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
September 17, 2009
A few shells, a small number of crab carapaces, kelp/algae, some Hydrozoa and one Aurelia jelly in driftline.
Report Details
A few shells, a small number of crab carapaces, kelp/algae, some Hydrozoa and one Aurelia jelly in driftline. Dead birds were one Brandt's Cormorant and one Common Murre. Common Merganser on New River. Two Snowy Plover on dry sand. Flock of Western Sandpipers resting on beach. Raccoon tracks on high beach. Beach was flat with a seaward slope of 3 to 6 degrees. Only a small amount of man-made debris on beach. Wind speed of 3.4 mph from northwest. Air and ocean temperature of 68 and 61.8 degrees, respectively. Low human impact (2)- ORPD personnel removing rope from Snowy Plover nesting site.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: ORPD removing ropes from Snowy Plover site..
Notable Wildlife
Common Mergansers on New River. 2 Snowy Plover. Raccoon tracks on high beach. Flock of Western Sandpipers resting on high beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Brandt's Cormorant 1Common Murre 1
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. 1 Aurelia jelly, Hydrozoa
Actions & Comments
Comments: Kelp/algae were Postelsia, Egregia, Nereocystis, Macrocystis, Fucus, Halosaccion and Hymenena.
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