Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
October 25, 2007
Very light driftline with a few rocks and crab carapaces, eelgrass, and the algae: Nereocystis, Hymenena, Cryptopleura, Mazzaella, and Odonthalia.
Report Details
Very light driftline with a few rocks and crab carapaces, eelgrass, and the algae: Nereocystis, Hymenena, Cryptopleura, Mazzaella, and Odonthalia. Beach slope of 6 degrees. 1 dead Northern Fulmar and 1 dead Brandt's Cormorant. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Notable Wildlife
Western Gull, Ring-bill Gull, Dunlin and Sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Northern Fulmar, 1 Brandt's Cormorant
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks.
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