Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
March 13, 2010
High surf and vicious winds of the last several days have removed most of the logs and large branches that were here on my last walk.
Report Details
High surf and vicious winds of the last several days have removed most of the logs and large branches that were here on my last walk. Surf and wind also brought in lots of plastic and glass bottles, plastic fishing floats, styrofoam and other goodies. I filled two SOLV bags and could have filled at least another two. The snowy plover fencing is up from China Creek to the plover habitat restoration area. Speaking of the little birds, a couple were foraging in the wet sand, as were several sanderlings. Gulls flew overhead. Two dead seabirds lay in the high-tide line. One walker had two really big dogs, not on leashes.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. The two dogs were reallllly big and not on leashes.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
a few snowy plovers and several sanderlings in the tide line; gulls flying by.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. unbanded freshly dead seabird, possibly a fulmar, and only the wings of another bird.
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. lots of glass bottles and plastic water bottles
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