Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
August 1, 2008
Wildlife was abundant on this lovely day at low tide: Whimbrels, Turkey Vultures, Swallows, a couple of Snowy Plovers, one Crow, Sanderlings and, of course, gulls.
Report Details
Wildlife was abundant on this lovely day at low tide: Whimbrels, Turkey Vultures, Swallows, a couple of Snowy Plovers, one Crow, Sanderlings and, of course, gulls.Greenish goo was coming in with the tide. Otherwise, the higher tideline had numerous wood pieces, baby shrimp, clusters of mussels, a starfish or two, a couple of clear jellies, some crab molts and broken sand dollars (small change, I guess). Only one other walker went south to Twomile Creek; the others must have gone north, but I only saw a couple of people in that direction.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
7 turkey vultures pecking at sea lion; 1 crow airborne over dunes; sanderlings, 8ish whimbrels and gulls at waterline; a couple of sparrows hunting over beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. possibly a grebe.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
starfish, a couple of jellies (clear), many mussel clumps, scads of baby shrimp, green goo along the incoming tideline.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. several sea palms
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