Mile 96
Bandon State Park, west of Twomile Creek
Coos County
Latitude: 43.043914581891
Longitude: -124.443773791530
Longitude: -124.443773791530
Vehicles:
- Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from a point approximately one mile north of the mouth of Twomile Creek (43° 03.3288', Mile 97) to the Coos County-Curry County line, (42° 57.2628', Mile 89).
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Mile 96 Reports (49)
2015
August 23, 2015 - Volunteer Trainer
Report from Diane and Dave BilderbackHere on the south coast, we have been having a wash up of a pelagic purple tunicate, Dolioletta gegenbauri, that at times causes a deep purple wash on the beach and also has colored small sand pools. This wash has been seen here since 7/8...read more
2013
December 8, 2013 - D Bilderback
A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few small rocks. Beach was flat with large amounts of decaying Bull Kelp sloping at 8 degrees to the ocean. The outlet of New River continues to move north leaving only 0.27 of a mile of Mile 96 accessible from the north. Four...read more
June 9, 2013 - D Bilderback
Shells, small rocks, pieces of jellies, broken Sand Dollars, a few Hydrozoa, Pleurobrachia Ctenophores, Phyllospadix, surfgrass, one stickleback fish and Porphyra in the driftline. Crab pot on the beach. Snowy Plover tracks, 25 California Gulls, two Dunlins with a flock of Western Sandpipers and 50 Brant's Geese flying north. Wind...read more March 19, 2013 - D Bilderback
Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars. A few Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand. A gathering on Western Gulls and two Harbor Seals at the mouth of New River. Wind-blown beach very flat with a slope of 3 degrees. The mouth of New River...read more
2012
November 24, 2012 - D Bilderback
European Dunegrass dominated the driftline with a few Bull Kelp and Sea Palm. Broken Sand Dollars and shells also present in the driftline. Flocks of Least Sandpipers foraging on the wet sand. Huge washup of the Pelagic snail, Carinaria and the small salp, Dolioletta. One specimen of another pelagic snail,...read more September 18, 2012 - D Bilderback
Shells, rocks, a few kelp/algae, green phytoplankton scum, broken Sand Dollars, crab carapaces and Ctenophores in driftline. Brown Pelican flying north over surf. Adult female Merlin flying over Twomile Creek. Sanderlings foraging on moist sand. Beaver and Raccoon tracks at Twomile Creek. Three dead Common Murre and one dead juvenile...read more June 17, 2012 - D Bilderback
Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks and a few shells and crab carapaces. Four Whimbrel at mouth of New River and two Whimbrels flying north. One banded Snowy Plover foraging on beach. One dead Sooty Shearwater. Tiger Beetles along Twomile Creek. A fresh beaver trail and tracks were found...read more 2011
December 30, 2011 - D Bilderback
Light driftline with fresh water aquatic plants- Myriophyllum (Water Milfoil), terrestrial plant debris-stems, leaves and needles and saltwater plants, Phyllospadix (Surfgrass)and Eelgrass, Zostera. Seafoam forming the most recent driftline. Few rocks and little ocean-based debris. Beach flat and wind swept. Upper beach with large drift logs. A large sand spit...read more
September 19, 2011 - D Bilderback
The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel. The ridge was broken by two riptide embayments and lagoon outflows. To the south the beach slope lessened to three degrees. Sand has accumulated around the driftwood and at the...read more
June 19, 2011 - D Bilderback
The driftline consisted of discrete clumps of kelp/algae, Eelgrass and Surfgrass as well as shells, crab molt, small rocks, Ctenophores, worm tubes, keyhole limpet and broken Sand Dollars. Western Tiger Beetle (Cicindela oregona oregona) on banks of Twomile Creek. A dead Coast Mole (Scapanus orarius) on the edge of New...read more
February 21, 2011 - D Bilderback
Severe erosion of the foredune at the southern end of the mile creating a 15 foot sand cliff. Driftline was very limited to an occasional shell and a few small rocks. The established Snow Plover Habitat has been newly plowed and enlarged to the south by leveling the sand dunes...read more
2010
October 23, 2010 - D Bilderback
Light wrack of a few shells, feathers, kelp/algae, Dunegrass stems and the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass). Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand. Three tracks of Harbor Seals entering Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration Site. Three Harbor Seals in mouth of New River. Pink Sand Verbena growing at Snowy...read more
September 10, 2010 - D Bilderback
A light wrack of seaweeds (Fucus, Nereocystis, Egregia and Postelsia), Eelgrass (Zostera), a few crab carapaces, a few shells, small rocks, wood pieces, and some ocean-based debris. Four bags of plastic bottles were removed from the beach. Animal diggings along the high wrack, perhaps a fox. Hooded Merganser swimming in...read more
June 19, 2010 - D Bilderback
Driftline consisted mainly of small rocks, a few isolated kelp (Macrocystis, Fucus, Cystoseira, Hymenena, Postelsia, and Egregia), the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass), worm tubes, a few crab carapaces, and a few shells. One Osprey was flying over the surf. Four Caspian Terns were resting on the beach...read more
February 17, 2010 - D Bilderback
Clumps of European Dunegrass, small rocks, one tire and some ocean-based debris in the driftline. One Harbor Seal swimming in ocean. Two Snowy Plover on beach. A flock of Sanderlings foraging on wet sand. Floating dock has moved inland. Large amounts of drift logs, European Dunegrass and ocean-based debris at...read more
January 20, 2010 - D Bilderback
Large amount of European Beachgrass with some Gorse, wood pieces and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Many drift logs on the beach. Thirteen Snowy Plover resting or foraging on the beach. Flocks Pelicans flying south over the ocean. A flock of Sanderlings foraging the wet sand. Bald Eagle standing on...read more
2009
December 13, 2009 - D Bilderback
Light driftline consisting of a few shells, rocks Sea Nettle jellies (Chrysaora fuscescens) and broken sand dollars. Two groups (4&5) of California Sea lions swimming south in the surf. One Harbor Seal in ocean off of mouth of New River and another swimming in the ocean. Two Snowy Plover. Two...read more
November 21, 2009 - D Bilderback
Sparse driftline consisting of feathers, a few shells, infrequent algae and kelp, a few rocks, several species of Hydrozoa , sand crab and barnacle castings, and sea- and eelgrass. 8 Snowy Plover foraging on beach and flew south. 16 Snowy Plover in the Habitat Restoration Area. Western Gulls resting on...read more
October 22, 2009 - D Bilderback
High tide extended to foredune with water accumulated in runnel. Outflow channels cut across the sand ridge. Sand removed from around cement boat dock. A few shells, crab carapices,rocks and kelp as well as one skate egg case with more numerous Polyorchis jellies and jelly pieces and wood in the...read more
September 17, 2009 - D Bilderback
A few shells, a small number of crab carapaces, kelp/algae, some Hydrozoa and one Aurelia jelly in driftline. Dead birds were one Brandt's Cormorant and one Common Murre. Common Merganser on New River. Two Snowy Plover on dry sand. Flock of Western Sandpipers resting on beach. Raccoon tracks on high...read more
July 13, 2009 - D Bilderback
Shells, crab casings, kelp/algae, broken sand dollars, Lion's Mane jellies, worm casings and tangles of Sea Grass in driftline. Western and Semipalmated Sandpipers foraging on beach. One Snowy Plover high up on dry sand. Ringed-bill Western and Heermann's Gulls on beach. Barn Swallow flying over beach. Two Common Murre and...read more
June 19, 2009 - D Bilderback
Shells, small rocks and small amounts of kelp/algae in driftline. Ridge/runnel formation with seaward ridge slopes of 8-14 degrees. Two riptide embayments with beach slopes of 3 degrees. One dead Common Murre. Living birds were Franklin's Gull, Glaucous-winged Gull, Pelagic Cormorants, Brown Pelicans and a flock of Brant's Geese. Surf...read more
May 31, 2009 - John Hull
Jogged and walked miles 94, 95 and part of 96. Saw sandpipers, Harbor Seals swimming in the ocean and in the outlet to New River, river otters swimming in the outlet to New River and a large sea lion. Only other human was on ATV with USDA markings. Signs, posts...read more May 21, 2009 - D Bilderback
A few shells, animal casings, small rocks and Lasthenia maritima in driftline. Beach flat with a slope of 3-5 degrees with one riptide embayment. Two Snowy Plovers on dry sand. Black-bellied Plovers and Dunlins on beach. Brant's Gees flying offshore and on beach south of New River. One dead Western...read more April 20, 2009 - D Bilderback
Minimum material in driftline. Three Snowy Plovers sighted. Semipalmated Sandpipers, Brants Geese, Aleutian Geese, Canada Geese and Brown Pelican migrating north over surf zone. Dunlin, Sanderlings and Western Sandpipers on wet sand. Other birds were:Caspian Terns, Ring-billed Gulls, Double-crested Cormorants. One dead Sooty Shearwater. One tar globe on beach. Beach...read more
March 21, 2009 - D Bilderback
Light driftline with few invertebrates (Ctenophores, Hydrozoa, Mole Crab and tunicates, pieces of Sea Jelly and appendage molts of barnacles), shells, rocks wood pieces, three large pieces of peat and a few Bull Kelp. We found many stems and logs that had been cut and bark remove by beaver. One...read more
March 18, 2009 - beachnut
Although there were scattered clear jellies on the mile approaching this one, there was a concentration of them in the high-tide line practically the length of the Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration Area. They were of varied sizes.read more January 13, 2009 - D Bilderback
A few shells, broken sand dollars and razor clams, European Beachgrass stems, and small rocks in driftline. Logs and wood on high beach. Two bags of ocean-based debris removed from high beach. Large cement tank washed up on the beach and reported to OSPRD. Large flock of about 200 Least...read more
2008
December 11, 2008 - D Bilderback
Very light driftline of a few shells, rocks, jellies, and feathers. Raccoons have been digging holes on the high beach. Large flocks of Least Sandpipers and Sanderlings. A Raven,two Dunlins and a Snowy Plover also were sighted. Raptor tracks on beach. Harbor Seal in lagoon. The ocean is washing over...read more
October 22, 2008 - D Bilderback
Some old knots of Bull Kelp(Nereocystis), a few clumps of Eelgrass(Zostera),a few Sea Palm (Postelsia) and small rocks in the driftline. Eleven Snowy Plover on dry sand. Several flocks of Sanderlings foraging on Rotting Bull Kelp knots. One Dragonfly flying over beach. Large group of 22 Brown Pelicans, numerous Western,...read more September 16, 2008 - D Bilderback
Few shells, animal casings, kelp/algae (Hymenena, Nerocystis, Macrosystis, Postelsia, Cystoseira, Lessoniopsis), Eelgrass (Zostera), and small rocks in a thin and spotty wrackline. Flocks of Western Sandpipers flying south. Flocks of Sanderlings foraging or resting on beach. Fox tracks on beach. A large flock (95) of Western Gulls with a few...read more
August 20, 2008 - D Bilderback
Light driftline of individual and knotted Nereocystis (Bull Kelp) and a few Postelsia and Cystoseira. Beach, sloping from 5 to 8 degrees. One dead Steller's Sea Lion pup that we reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding network. Five dead Common Murre and one immature Western Gull were reported to COASST...read more
July 25, 2008 - D Bilderback
Little to no driftline of a few rocks. One dead Common Murre, one unidentifiable gull wings probably eaten by an eagle on beach and one dead Longnose Skate, Raja rhina. Flocks of Western Sandpipers, many Whimbrels, and one Snowy Plover observed. Western Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls and Heerman's Gulls resting on...read more
June 19, 2008 - D Bilderback
Rocks, a few shells of Macoma (Macoma secta) and Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua patula), broken Sand Dollars (Dendraster excentricus) and numerous molts of the Pacific Mole (Sand) crab (Emerita analoga) in the driftline. Numerous burrows of the California Beach Hopper (Megalorchestia californiana). Two Snowy Plovers and about 8 Whimbrels on...read more
May 14, 2008 - D Bilderback
Kelp (Cystoseira, Egregia, Postelsia, Nereosystis, Porphyra, Fucus, Halosaccion, Macrocystis and Sargassum), small rocks, animal casings and a sea star in the driftline. Mussel clumps on beach in the two southern riptide embayments. One dead immature Western Gull, and one dead unidentified fish (photo). Eleven Whimbrels feeding at surfline and four...read more
April 24, 2008 - D Bilderback
Kelp (Nereocystis kelp knots, Macrocystis, Fucus and Egregia), a few crab carapices, small rocks, wood, pine needles, a few broken sand dollars, four plastic fishing floats, fresh water alga, Cladophora entwined in freshwater pond weed, Potamogeton, two frog egg jelly masses and a frog tadpole in the driftline. An auto...read more
March 26, 2008 - D Bilderback
Light driftline of kelp(Macrocysytis, Fucus, Porphyra and Cystoseira), rocks, a few shells and broken sand dollars, a few Ctenophores in driftline. Five Harbor Seals swimming in the New River outlet and nearby ocean. Beach flat with a slope of 5 degrees. Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration area roped and posted. Logs,...read more
February 26, 2008 - D Bilderback
A few Nerocystis (Bull Kelp), small numbers of shells and crab carapaces, small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. One dead Western Grebe and one dead Pacific Loon. One Snowy Plover in Habitat Restoration Area. Sanderlings and Western Gulls on beach. Logs plowed out from Habitat Restoration Site pushed up...read more
January 18, 2008 - D Bilderback
Driftline of large wood pieces and logs from plowed Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration (SPHR) site. Heavy equipment plowing sand from the SPHR toward the ocean. Beach erosion about 90 feet behind vehicle restriction sign. Beach slope of 7 degrees. Semipalmated Sandpipers and 15 Snowy Plover on the Two-mile Creek's overwash...read more
2007
December 11, 2007 - D Bilderback
Little driftline but with some small rocks on the wet sand. Large flocks of shorebirds flying south along the beach. Flocks of Sanderlings, Dunlins, Semipalmated Plovers and Snowy Plovers foraging on wet sand. We watched on Snowy Plover chase another with a large food item. Two dead Common Murres. Beach...read more
November 26, 2007 - D Bilderback
Driftline consisted of small wood pieces, surfgrass, straw with some small rocks a few crab and sand crab carapaces and a small amount of kelp (Hymenena, Postelsia, Cryptopleura, Callophyllis, Rhodymenia and Constantinea) and some Bryozoa and a Tunicate (Distaplia). Wind speed 3.0 mph from the SW, air temperature was 53...read more October 25, 2007 - D Bilderback
Very light driftline with a small number of the algae, Hymenena, Callophyllis, Macrocystis and Postelsia and a few stones. Beach with 5-8 degree slopes. Two large logs on low beach. Embayment has shifted northward. High tide flowed over ridge into runnel. Hight tide sweeping over entire beach just north of...read more
September 18, 2007 - D Bilderback
Kelp/algae (Nereocystis, Macrosystis, Postelsia and Cystoseira), shells, crab carapaces, small rocks and wood chips in light driftline. A few Polyorchis jellyfish and Ctenophores in driftline. Harbor Seals swimming in surf near mouth of New River and Two-mile Creek. Dead birds were: three Common Murre, one Western Grebe, one Ring-billed Gull,...read more
August 21, 2007 - D Bilderback
Kelp/algae, shells, crab carapaces (molt and dead), small rocks, a sea star and broken sand dollars, large amounts of pieces of Lion's Mane Jellies and a few Velella velella in driftline. Two dead Steller's Sea Lion pups, and one dead Salmon Shark on beach. Four dead Common Murre and 1...read more
May 21, 2007 - D Bilderback
Rocks, tube worms, crab molt and ctenophores in very light driftline. Six living Snowy Plovers on the dry sand. One Glaucous-winged gull. Barn Swallows and Canadian Geese flying overhead. Embayment eroding beach and foredune. Beach with a gentle slope of 5 degrees. Ridge and runnel development at south end of...read more
March 22, 2007 - D Bilderback
Foraging Sanderlings and Dunlins in the surfline. Nereocystis leutkeana and Porphyra sp., shells, rocks, crab molts and Hydrozoa in driftline. One dead Spotted Ratfish in shallow surf. Drift logs on the high beach. Four dead Rhinoceros Auklets and one dead Western Gull. Sever erosion of the vegetated foredune in one...read more
2006
December 19, 2006 - D Bilderback
Least Sandpiper and Dunlins foraging on beach. One Snowy Plover. Large logs on beach with 6 degree slope. Waves eroding sand to create small vertical cliff. Waves overtopping 500 feet into Snowy Plover nesting area. Nereocystis knots on beach. Small amount of Hymenena in driftline. Dead birds: 1 American Coot,...read more September 6, 2006 - D Bilderback
Mussel shells and the kelp, Hymenena in low wrack. Wood, kelp (Cystoseria, Hymenena, Lessoniopsis, Nereocystis, Macrocystis), stones, broken sand dollars, sand crab molts, mussel shells, crab molts, 2 sea stars and razor clam shells in high wrack. Sanderlings on high beach and in surfline. Wide ridge of sand and shallow...read more