Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
September 18, 2012
Shells, rocks, crab carapaces, a few kelp/algae, wood, green phytoplankton scum, broken sand dollars in driftline.
Report Details
Shells, rocks, crab carapaces, a few kelp/algae, wood, green phytoplankton scum, broken sand dollars in driftline. Seven Snowy Plover on dry sand and Sanderlings on dry sand and at surfline. One Black-bellied Plover on dry sand. Two dead Common Murre and one fresh dead Cassin's Auklet. Ridge and runnels formed on the beach and a riptide embayment at south end on mile. Beach slope varied from 4 degrees to 33 degrees. Air and ocean temperatures were 54 and 53 degrees, respectively. Wind of 9.8 mph from the SW. Three OPRD personnel driving on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Other Activities: OPRD personnel in beach ranger truck.
Notable Wildlife
7 Snowy Plover, Sanderlings on dry sand and at surfline, 1 Black-bellied Plover.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 2 Common Murre, 1 Cassin's Auklet.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Green phytoplankton scum, broken sand dollars.
Natural Changes
Ridge/runnels, Riptide embayment at south end.
Actions & Comments
Beach slope varied from 4 degrees to 33 degrees.Wind speed of 9.8 mph from SW.Ocean temperature of 53 degrees.The kelp/algae in driftline were: Postelsia, Nereocystis, Ulva , Egregia and Fucus.
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