Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
April 24, 2008
Kelp (Postelsia, Porphyra, Fucus, Plocamium, Polysiphonia, Macrocystis, Cystoseira and Nereocystsis), clumps of freshwater pondweed, Potamogeton and the green alga, Cladophora, crab carapaces, small rocks and wood pieces and broken sand dollars in the driftline.
Report Details
Kelp (Postelsia, Porphyra, Fucus, Plocamium, Polysiphonia, Macrocystis, Cystoseira and Nereocystsis), clumps of freshwater pondweed, Potamogeton and the green alga, Cladophora, crab carapaces, small rocks and wood pieces and broken sand dollars in the driftline. Beach slope of 5 degrees. Ocean temperature was 51.8 F. One riptide embayment. Flock of Sanderlings with a few Western Sandpipers foraging at surfline. Sanderlings bathing in the ocean. One Snowy Plover. A dead Pacific Herring on beach. Caspian Tern flying above the surf. Low human impact (2)-rockhunting.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Caspian Tern flying above the surf. Flock of Sanderlings with a few Western Sandpipers, Sanderlings bathing in the ocean. One Snowy Plover.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead Pacific Herring on the beach.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces. Broken sand dollars.
Actions & Comments
Kelps found on beach or in driftline were Postelsia, Porphyra, Fucus, Plocamium, Polysiphonia, Macrocystis, Cystoseria and Nereocystis. One riptide embayment. Beach slope of 5 degrees. Clumps of freshwater pondweed, Potamogeton and green alga, Cladophora, in the driftline.
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