Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
December 11, 2007
Little driftline but with some small rocks on the wet sand.
Report Details
Little driftline but with some small rocks on the wet sand. Large flocks of Sanderlings, Semipalmated Plover and Dunlins foraging in the wet sand. 25 Snowy Plover foraging on wet sand and on the high beach. Three dead Common Murre and one dead raccoon. Beach with a 6 degree slope. Erosion of the foredune by high storm waves. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.4 feet.
Notable Wildlife
25 Snowy Plovers, Sanderlings, Semipalmated Plovers, Dunlins, Western Gulls. Black Scoters in surf.1 Dead Raccoon
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Common Murre-3
Driftline Content
Small rocks. Little driftline, a few pieces of bread-crumb sponge.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. 6 degree slope
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