Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
September 9, 2022
A quiet morning after the summer season.
Report Details
A quiet morning after the summer season. The dunes are lower than during the summer. Both Johnson and Crooked Creeks are running very low with a depth of less than one inch at the tideline.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: 4 people flying kites.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. degraded gull carcasses
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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