Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
May 7, 2009
Finally the vicious winds and lashing rains abated enough for a long walk.
Report Details
Finally the vicious winds and lashing rains abated enough for a long walk. Many piles of bull kelp lined the high-tide line, where small shorebirds (a few Snowy Plover as well as sandpipers and Sanderlings) foraged before racing to and from the incoming tide. Pieces of sea grass were numerous, as were golden shaving brush shaped hydrozoa. Shells and animal casings in the driftline. Three pelicans fished beyond breakers. Low human impact (2)-1 walking and USDA predator control. The winds are starting to build the beach at the southern end of my mile so there is a noticeable pitch. Also, a bay appears to be forming opposite the big, permanent END OF OPEN AREA sign at low tide. I removed a grocery-bag full of ocean-borne litter--plastic bags and bottles mostly, plus half a large fuel container.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: USDA predator controller.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
A few Snowy Plovers trolled the wrackline opposite the habitat restoration area. Gulls, sandpipers and Sanderlings mined the water line while 3 pelicans fished beyond the breakers.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. All that remained was wings of a bird about the size of a gull.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. also pieces of beach grass
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