Mile 96 Report
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.
Report Details
Shells, rocks, a few kelp/algae, green phytoplankton scum, broken Sand Dollars, crab carapaces and Ctenophores in driftline. Brown Pelican flying north over surf. Adult female Merlin flying over Twomile Creek. Sanderlings foraging on moist sand. Beaver and Raccoon tracks at Twomile Creek. Three dead Common Murre and one dead juvenile Western Gull on beach. Ridge and runnel formed on beach. Beach slope varied from 3 to 13 degrees. Air, ocean and New River temperatures of 54, 53 and 55 degrees, respectively. Wind speed of 9.8 mph from SW. Three OPRD personnel in beach ranger truck.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Other Activities: OPRD personnel in beach ranger truck..
Notable Wildlife
Brown Pelican flying north over surf. Adult female Merlin flying over Twomile Creek. Beaver and Raccoon tracks at Twomile Creek. Sanderlings foraging on moist sand.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 3 Common Murre, one juvenile Western Gull.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Green phytoplankton scum. Ctenophores, broken Sand Dollars.
Natural Changes
Ridge and runnel formed on beach.
Actions & Comments
Ocean and New River temperatures of 53 and 55 degrees, respectively.Wind of 9.8 mph from SW.Beach slope varied from 3 to 13 degrees.
D Bilderback
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