Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
June 30, 2024
There were several groups of people enjoying the beauty of mile 99 on a Sunday.
Report Details
There were several groups of people enjoying the beauty of mile 99 on a Sunday. The creeks on the north and south were low, and the sand and dunes replenished after winter. There were no concerns to report.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 22. Sitting: 10. Surfing: 3.
Notable Wildlife
The usual shorebirds, such as gulls, cormorants, pigeon guillemot, and black oystercatchers seen on the intertidal and onshore rocks.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. A carcass of a Stellar Sea Lion was up near the bluff. It was reported to OMS and necropsy conducted earlier in June. It was a female who partially birthed a calf that was in a breech position. The back fins and lower abdomen of the calf were extruding from the mother. Photos included.
Stellar Sea Lion carcass. Photo by D. Bilderback
SSL carcass with partial breech birth of calf. Photo by D. Bilderback
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Teri Spencer
CoastWatcher
All Mile 99 Reports
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
There were several groups of people enjoying the beauty of mile 99 on a Sunday.
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A rainy day at low tide.
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
A quiet morning after the summer season.
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
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Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
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