Mile 98 Report
Bandon State Park, China Creek
June 19, 2015
Light use of the beach--four people, three dogs--and yet that was enough to cause disturbance of seabirds by the dogs.
Report Details
Light use of the beach--four people, three dogs--and yet that was enough to cause disturbance of seabirds by the dogs. Two of the people were engaged in photography. Two dead seal pups had washed up on this mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 1. Photography: 2.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Two dead harbor seal pups washed up onshore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), 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, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal.
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Mile 98
Bandon State Park, China Creek
It was a gorgeous day and lower tide.
Michele Schaefer
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Bandon State Park, China Creek
It was a beautiful, sunny day with no wind.
Michele Schaefer
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Bandon State Park, China Creek
It was a beautiful, sunny day (the first in a while) but there was no one on this section of beach.
SchaeferM
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Bandon State Park, China Creek
It was a quiet sunny morning.
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Bandon State Park, China Creek
Nothing out of ordinary sighted.
arloesq1@gmail.com
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Bandon State Park, China Creek
There is an increase of dog poo in parking area and on beach.
Athena96
Mile 98
Bandon State Park, China Creek
Lots of pieces of plastic and fishing material all along beach
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