Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
November 26, 2007
Very light driftline of rocks, wood, beachgrass and straw with a few sand crab and crab carapaces.
Report Details
Very light driftline of rocks, wood, beachgrass and straw with a few sand crab and crab carapaces. Small amount of kelp (Fucus, Odonthalia and Hymenena). Wind was 2.7 mph from SW. The air and ocean temperatures were 52.9F and 50.3 F, respectively. Evidence of sand removal, leaving a 2 foot high sand cliff. Beach has a 6 degree slope. Eight Snowy Plovers and large flocks of Western Sandpipers on high beach; flocks of Brown Pelicans flying offshore. Western Gulls, Sanderlings and Dunlins on the wet sand. Raven flying down beach. Dead Harbor Porpoise calf that was reported by Barbara Harrison was measured and photographed for Marine Mammal Stranding Report. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Notable Wildlife
Live birds included 8 Snowy Plovers and large flocks of Western Sandpipers on the high beach. Three flocks of Brown Pelicans flying offshore. Western Gulls, Sanderlings and Dunlins on wet sand. Raven flying over the beach.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Harbor Porpoise calf. This was reported by Barbara Harrison and we went to investigate it for the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. See General Comment.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal. Two foot sand cliff on beach.
Actions & Comments
Filed a Marine Mammal Stranding Report on the Harbor Porpoise Calf. A very light driftline of straw, wood and a few sand crab and crab carapaces. Small amount of kelp: Fucus, Odonthallia, Hymenena.
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