Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
August 21, 2007
Kelp/algae, shells, crab carapaces (molt and dead), small rocks, large amounts of pieces of Lion's Mane Jellies, one dead gravid Mole crab and a few Velella velella in driftline.
Report Details
Kelp/algae, shells, crab carapaces (molt and dead), small rocks, large amounts of pieces of Lion's Mane Jellies, one dead gravid Mole crab and a few Velella velella in driftline. Low human impact (1)-Snowy Plover researcher. One dead Steller's Sea Lion. Foraging Ruddy Turnstones, 13 Snowy Plover and five Western Gulls on high beach. Sooty Sheawater, Leach's Storm-Petrel, Pelagic Cormorant, Glaucous-winged Gull and Western Gull dead on beach. Sand being removed from beach. Slope up to 10 degrees, topped by a two-foot sand cliff. Fire left burning on the beach at the end of the Christian Camp Trail near the north boundary of Mile 97. Fire was put out and reported to Robin Sears and Calum Stevenson.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: Snowy Plover biologist. We separated the logs and covered them with sand to put out the fire. This was reported to Robin Sears and Calum Stevenson.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Smoldering fire where the Chistian Camp Trail exits the beach..Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 1 Western Gull1 Pelagic Cormorant1 Glaucous-winged Gull1 Leach's Storm-Petrel
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. One Steller's Sea Lion pupIsolated bones of other Steller's Sea Lion pups.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead gravid female Mole Crab.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. More crab molt than dead crabs.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal. Beach slope up to 10 degrees. Small two foot sand cliffs.
Actions & Comments
Postelsia, Cystoseira, Ulva, Nereocystis knots,Egregia, Fucus, and eelgrass (Zostera)in driftline. Razor clam shells, sea stars and large amounts of pieces of Lion's Mane Jellies (Cyanea capillata)and a few Velella velella in driftline. Ruddy Turnstones foraging on sand. 13 Snowy Plovers and five Western Gulls on high beach.
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