Mile 97 Report
Bandon SP, between Twomile Cr and Bradley Lake
September 19, 2011
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel.
Report Details
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel. The ridge was broken by a riptide embayment and lagoon outflow. Tangles and individual Zostera (Eelgrass)leaves and kelp (Postelsia, Cystoseira, Macrocystis, Nereocystis, Fucus, Egregia and Lessoniopsis) caught on the sand ridge. Four Snowy Plovers on the dry sand, three Semipalmated Plovers and flocks of Sanderlings resting on dry sand. Least Sandpipers foraging in a lagoon and resting on dry sand. A few Western Gulls. A Turkey Vulture and six Barn Swallows flying over beach. Fox tracks on the beach. Dead birds were one Northern Fulmar, one Sooty Shearwater and two Common Murre chicks. The driftline included one Sea Star (Piaster ochraceus), broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster), one Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia) carapace, few Mole Crabs (Emerita), many Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) molts, pieces of Sea Nettle Jelly (Chrysaora), Gastropod egg cases, Centophores, Hydrozoa, Bryozoa, shells and rocks. Wind speed of 9.6 mph from the NW. The air and ocean temperatures were 56 and 56.6 degrees F, respectively.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
ATV tracks on beach.
Notable Wildlife
Four Snowy Plowers on the dry sand, Three Semipalmated Plovers, flocks of Sanderlings resting on the dry sand. Least Sandpipers foraging in a lagoon and resting on the dry sand. A few Western Gulls. A Turkey Vulture and six Barn Swallows flying over beach. Fox tracks on the beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 0ne Northern Fulmar, one Sooty Shearwater and two Common Murre chicks.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One Sea Star (Piaster ochraceus). Broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster). One Northern Kelp Crab (Pugettia) carapace. A few Mole Crabs (Emerita). Many Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) molts. Pieces of Sea Nettle Jelly (Chrysaora). Gastropod egg cases.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Ctenophores, a few Hydrozoa and Bryozoa.
Natural Changes
A high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel.
Actions & Comments
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel. The ridge was broken by a riptide embayment and lagoon outflow. Tangles and individual Zostera (Eelgrass) leaves and kelp caught on the sand ridge. The kelps were Postelsia, Cystoseira, Macrocystis, Nereocystis, Fucus, Egregia and Lessoniopsis.The air and ocean temperatures were 56 and 56.6 degrees F, respectively.Wind speed of 9.6 mph from the NW.One grocery bag of plastic waste removed from beach.
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