Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
May 14, 2008
Kelp (Cystoseria, Halosaccion, Macrocarpus, Porphyra, Egregia, Nereocystis and Postelsia), crab molt, shells and one Sea Star, Hydrozoa, Phyllospadix (surf grass), Dodecaceria colony, a worm that forms a hard calcareous shell and small rocks found in the driftline.
Report Details
Kelp (Cystoseria, Halosaccion, Macrocarpus, Porphyra, Egregia, Nereocystis and Postelsia), crab molt, shells and one Sea Star, Hydrozoa, Phyllospadix (surf grass), Dodecaceria colony, a worm that forms a hard calcareous shell and small rocks found in the driftline. Two Sanderlings foraging on wet sand, and an Osprey flew up the shoreline. Beach flat with a slope of 4 degrees. Sand accumulating against the eroded foredune. New Snowy Plover nesting habitat rope strung the entire mile. Wind from NE at 7 mph. Air temperature of 63 degree F and ocean temperature of 50.4 degrees.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Two Sanderlings, one osprey
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks. One Sea Star, hydrozoa, Phyllospadex (surfgrass), Dodecaceria colony--worm that makes a calcareous shell.
Actions & Comments
Kelp in the driftline were: Cystoseira, Halosaccion, Macrocarpus, Porphyra, Egregia, Nereocystis and Postelsia. Beach flat with a slope of 4 degrees. Sand is accumulating against the eroded foredune. New Snowy Plover nesting habitat ropes strung along entire length of mile.
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