Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
June 17, 2012
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks, a few shells and crab carapaces, one Sea Star and pieces of the flowering plant, Lasthenia maritima.
Report Details
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks, a few shells and crab carapaces, one Sea Star and pieces of the flowering plant, Lasthenia maritima. A big rope tangle on the dry sand. One Caspian Tern flying north, one Whimbrel foraging on beach, three banded Snowy Plover foraging on beach, one Sanderling, one Ring-billed Gull and a Harbor Seal swimming offshore. One piece of peat in the driftline. Beach flat with slope of 2 degrees. Ripetide embayment on south end of mile. Air and ocean temperatures of 77 and 59 degrees, respectively. Wind of 12.1 mph from the NW. Sky overcast with intermittant fog. Four people walking the beach. A Snowy plover host picking up beach trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 77 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: 1-picking up trash..
Notable Wildlife
1 Caspian Tern flying north, 1 Whimbrel foraging on beach, 3 banded Snowy Plover foraging on beach, 1 Sanderling, 1 Ring-billed Gull and a Harbor Seal swimming in the surf.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. a big rope tangle ,Lasthenia maritima, Ctenohores, 1 Sea Star
Natural Changes
A large amount of drift logs on south end of mile.
Actions & Comments
One piece of peat in the driftline. Beach slope of 2 degrees. Ocean temperature of 59 degrees. Ripetide embayment on south end of mile.
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