Mile 98 - Bandon State Park, China Creek - December 31, 2007

Report Details

We walked Mile 98 on Dec. 31, 2007 from 3:30pmuntil 5pm. Began walking North. Kelp, small rocks, land-based and ocean-based debris, styrofoam and plastic pellets in driftline. Erosion of the foredune. Observed 2 people with 4 dogs on the beach at the beginning of ourwalk and saw 2 people near the end of the mile.4 crab boats or their lights were visible on the ocean. 10 dead birds were on or near the tideline.Six were Grebes and 3 had been pecked by raptors.Picked up rope and plastic litter.

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 1. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 1.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 10. 6 were Grebes, at least 3 of those looked like they had been eaten by raptors. The other 3 looked like Scoters. One bird was a seagull.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

Along our mile, we picked up fishing (crab) ropes, and litter and disposed of it.