Report Details

Kelp/algae (Nereocystis, Macrosystis, Postelsia and Cystoseira), shells, crab carapaces, small rocks and wood chips in light driftline. A few Polyorchis jellyfish and Ctenophores in driftline. Harbor Seals swimming in surf near mouth of New River and Two-mile Creek. Dead birds were: three Common Murre, one Western Grebe, one Ring-billed Gull, one Surf Scoter and one immature gull. A Great Blue Heron flew over the beach. Ring-billed Gulls, Western Gulls and Pelican at mouth of Two-Mile Creek/New River. Osprey successfully fishing in the surf. Beach sloping from six to 18 degrees. High tides washing over ridge into the shallow runnel. Sand moving in on the large embayment at southern end of mile. Low human impact (5)- 1 walking and 4 removing Snowy Plover fencing.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 4-State Parks personnel removing Snowy Plover signs and rope.

Notable Wildlife

Great Blue Heron, Ring-billed Gulls, Pelicans and Western Gulls at mouth of Two-mile Creek and New River. Osprey catching fish in surf. 1 live swimming Harbor Seal in the surf near mouth of New River/Two-mile Creek.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 3-Common Murre1-Immature Gull1-Ring-billed Gull1 Surf Scoter1 Western Grebe

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 dead dessicated Salmon Shark--this was found fresh last month.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Wood chips, Polyorchis jelly fish, Ctenophores

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Mile 96

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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Mile 96

Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek

December 8, 2013

A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks.

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Mile 96

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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Mile 96

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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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 96

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.

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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.

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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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