Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
December 31, 2010
We finally got a break in the wet, windy, chilly weather--and this was a super end to the year on our lovely beach.
Report Details
We finally got a break in the wet, windy, chilly weather--and this was a super end to the year on our lovely beach. A family of 3 was hauling SOLV bags full of rubbish and scads of fishing nets as we began. Other couples were just enjoying the day. Not many birds to report: just a few Snowy Plovers high in the dry sand and a gull or two in the wet sand. Logs were light along my mile, perhaps moved out by the crashing surf of late. Animal casings, kelp, small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline. Not much litter, probably because the family hauled it out.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. A great couple with a child were hauling SOLV bags and piles of fishnet off the beach. I wish more people were like them. It would be a really happy new year.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
A few Snowy Plovers scurried along the high tide line. A couple of gulls waded along the surf.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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