Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
November 25, 2018
Mile 99 looks good after the first winter storm of the season.
Report Details
Mile 99 looks good after the first winter storm of the season. The sand dunes from summer winds are diminished, and the creeks are running higher. Johnson Creek is approximately 8 inchs deep near the ocean. Crooked Creek at the south end of Devil's Kitchen now has a large, calm lagoon. No serious erosion of the bluff was noted.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 21. Surfing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
A pair of peregrine falcons were observed perched on top of Haystack Rock for over 30 minutes.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 3 birds observed were in advanced stages of decomposition. One recently deceased gull observed.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). collected 2 one gallon bags of non-organic debris from the wrack lines. Mostly plastic and pieces of nylon line.
Natural Changes
Most of the sand dunes from summertime are much smaller or gone.
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