Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
January 18, 2008
Very light driftline of Elodea, Hymenena, Hydrozoa, a few shells and rocks.
Report Details
Very light driftline of Elodea, Hymenena, Hydrozoa, a few shells and rocks. Western Gull, a few Sanderlings and a flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers on the wet sand. One dead Western Grebe and one Common Murre. Erosion of foredune by high tides. Beach slope of 7 degrees. Wind speed of 4.2 mph from NW. Air temperature of 44 degrees F and ocean temperature of 44.7 degrees F. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
Western Gull, a few Sanderlings, and a flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Western Grebe1 Common Murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks. Very light driftline.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Very light driftline of Elodea, Hymenena, Hydrozoa, a few shells and rocks.
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