Mile 96 Report
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
September 19, 2011
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel.
Report Details
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel. The ridge was broken by two riptide embayments and lagoon outflows. To the south the beach slope lessened to three degrees. Sand has accumulated around the driftwood and at the southern end of the Snowy Plover nesting area. Tangles and individual Zostera (Eelgrass) leaves and kelp (Postelsia, Cystoseira, Macrocystis, Nereocystis, Fucus and Egregia) caught on the sand ridge. A flock of Sanderlings foraging on wet sand of New River. A few Western Gulls. Fox tracks on the beach. One dead immature Western Gull. The driftline included one Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus), broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster), few Mole Crabs (Emerita), many Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) molts, pieces of Sea Nettle Jelly (Chrysaora), Gastropod egg cases, Ctenophores, one Polyorchis Jellyfish, Hydrozoa, Bryozoa, shells, rocks and several clumps of peat. Western Tiger Beetles on the dry sand along Twomile Creek. Wind speed of 9.6 mph from the NW. The air and ocean temperatures were 56 and 56.6 degrees F, respectively.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
ATV tracks on the beach.
Notable Wildlife
A flock of Sanderlings foraging on wet sand of New River. A few Western Gulls. Fox tracks on the beach. Western Tiger Beetles (Cicindela oregana oregana) on the dry sand along Twomile Creek.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. One dead immature Western Gull.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One Sea Star (Piaster ochraceus). Broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster). A few Mole Crabs (Emerita). Many Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) molts. Pieces of Sea Nettle Jelly (Chrysaora).
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Ctenphores, one Polyorchis Jellyfish, Hydrozoa and Bryozoa, clumps of peat.
Natural Changes
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with lagoons in the runnel.
Actions & Comments
State Parks have installed two signs on this beach, one at the north end of Mile 96 and another along the north edge of New River to alert beachwalkers that there is no camping along this section of the beach. The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel. The ridge was broken by two riptide embayments and lagoon outflows. To the south the beach slope lessened to three degrees. Sand has accumulated around the driftwood and at the southern end of the Snowy Plover nesting area. Tangles and individual Zostera (Eelgrass) leaves and kelp caught on the sand ridge. The kelps were Postelsia, Cystoseira, Macrocystis, Nereocystis, Fucus and Egregia.The air and ocean temperatures were 56 and 56.6 degrees F, respectively.Wind speed of 9.6 mph from the NW.One grocery bag of plastic waste removed from beach.
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