Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
June 19, 2010
Driftline consisted mainly of small rocks, a few isolated kelp/algae (Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, Ulva, Laminaria, Nereocystis, Porphyra, Sargassum, Analipus and Egregia), the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass), Phyllospadix (Surfgrass),and Lasthenia maritima (Maritime Goldfields)from the offshore rocks, worm tubes, a few dead Mole Crabs(Emerita),one whole and several broken Sand Dollars, a few Hydrozoa and a few shells.
Report Details
Driftline consisted mainly of small rocks, a few isolated kelp/algae (Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, Ulva, Laminaria, Nereocystis, Porphyra, Sargassum, Analipus and Egregia), the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass), Phyllospadix (Surfgrass),and Lasthenia maritima (Maritime Goldfields)from the offshore rocks, worm tubes, a few dead Mole Crabs(Emerita),one whole and several broken Sand Dollars, a few Hydrozoa and a few shells. Four Caspian Terns and 10 Canada Geese flew north over surf. One Snowy Plover on dry sand. One dead raptorized Common Murre. One riptide embayment. One tar ball removed from the beach. Beach slope low (3 degrees). Air and ocean temperatures were 66 and 58 degrees F, respectively. No wind. Low human impact (1)-walking
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Four Caspian Terns and 10 Canada Geese flew north over surf. One Snowy Plover on dry sand.
Beached Birds
One Common Murre.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. One whole and several broken Sand Dollars, Hydrozoa and a worm tube.
Man-made Modifications
One tar ball removed from beach.
Natural Changes
One riptide embayment.
Actions & Comments
Comments: The kelp/algae were: Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, Ulva, Laminaria, Nereocystis, Porphyra, Sargassum, Analipus and Egregia.Flowering plants were: Zostera (Eelgrass), Phyllospadix (Surfgrass) and Lasthenia maritima (Maritime Goldfields)from the offshore rocks. Beach slope low (3 degrees). Ocean temperature of 58 degrees F.
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