Mile 97 - Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake - December 9, 2008

Report Details

It was a perfect day on the beach; I only shared it with the birds, which were quite numerous in this hour after high tide. Many sandpipers clustered along the bull kelp in the storm line. Sanderlings were plentiful as well, but in the water line for the most part. I was surprised to see several pelicans offshore; they usually have gone south by now, if memory serves. A few small shorebirds each huddled in human footprints; I couldn't tell whether they were snowy plovers or sanderlings from a distance. Shells, crab casings, a few sea palms, piles of bull kelp, feathers, small rocks, wood pieces, broken sand dollars, jellies of various sizes and some limpets in driftline. Low human impact (0). However, motor bike tracks on a prohibited beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.8 feet.

Human Activities

At least 1, possibly 2, motorbikes left tracks from below the China Creek parking area to south of the big sign proclaiming "no motorized vehicles beyond this point" at the plover habitat restoration area.

Vehicles

ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Tons of sandpipers clustered along bull kelp in the storm-tide line and sanderlings were numerous feeding in the outgoing tideline. Some pelicans fishing outside the breakers. A few gulls and crows hung out on sand or logs.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Many molts of baby dungeness crab; broken sand dollars, mussels, jellies of various sizes, some limpets.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. A few sea palms, piles of bull kelp, feathers.

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