Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
December 8, 2013
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few Chrysaora jellies and a few small rocks.
Report Details
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few Chrysaora jellies and a few small rocks. Beach was flat with large amounts of decaying Bull Kelp sloping at 4 degrees to the ocean. 19 Snowy Plovers and nine Sanderlings foraging on the beach on the dry and wet sand respectively. Sunny day with wind speed of 7.2 mph from the NW. Air and ocean temperatures of 37 and 46 degrees F., respectively.
Conditions
Temperature: 37 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
19 Snowy Plover, 9 Sanderlings
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
9 Chrysaora fuscescens jellies and 1 Aurelia labiata jelly
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few Chrysaora jellies and a few small rocks. Wind speed of 7.2 mph from the NW. Air and ocean temperatures of 37 and 46 degrees F, respectively.Flat beach with large amounts of decaying Bull kelp sloping at 4 degrees to the ocean.
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