Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
May 14, 2008
State Parks crews yesterday installed signs and roped off the foredune along my entire stretch, from the Christian Camp access south to the habitat restoration area for the plovers.
Report Details
State Parks crews yesterday installed signs and roped off the foredune along my entire stretch, from the Christian Camp access south to the habitat restoration area for the plovers. The tide level is receding and the beach is building up, both normal and seasonal phenomena. Rocks are now scattered along the high-tide line, including agates. Other contents include fragmented sand dollars and angel-wings, various sizes of mussels, a few dined-on dungeness crabs, lots of baby crab molts, a few sea palms. Live critters were not abundant: Sanderlings, swallows, gulls, a couple of Snowy Plovers in the high line. Low human impact (3)-counting dead birds for COASST.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Other Activities: Dead-bird counters.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Small groups of Sanderlings were feeding in the incoming tideline. A couple of gulls did likewise, while swallows hovered and swallowed over the beach. A couple of Snowy Plovers were noticed. I really expected more bird activity near the tide change.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.
Man-made Modifications
Snowy Plover nesting signs now extend my entire mile.
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