Report Details

Nothing too unusual except an unusual number of bottle caps, and short pieces of rope. Noticed a bit of 'sheen' on the streams coming off the bluffs -perhaps from the golf course but nothing too apparent - could be normal. All in all, looked good. Erosion of upper portion of cliff below Bandon Dunes. Many shorebirds and Brown Pelicans. Three dead birds: one Common Murre and 2 unidentifiable birds. Low human impact (2)-walking with 3 dogs. Four vehicles on allowed beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: That no. (6) includes 4 of us picking up trash (and 3 dogs). Our two vehicles on beach and two others drove by in the 3-4 hours we were there.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None obvious.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Many shorebirds and brown pelicans.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 1-Murre and others decomposed.

Stranded Marine Mammals

NA

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

NA

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. Alot of plastic bottle CAPS! (very few bottles)

Man-made Modifications

NA

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

The erosion just below surface of Bandon Dunes seemed more than usual but may have been intentionally cleared(?)

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Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

April 1, 2016

There wasn't an excessive amount of trash and only found a few glass bottles that appeared to have foreign markings (Japanese?

Anonymous

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Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

March 23, 2013

We expected to find a lot of debris, tsunami and otherwise, because it had been quite some time since we made the trip to the beach, but to our surprise and amazement there was very little trash of any kind.

K Fassett

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Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

April 15, 2012

We were expecting alot more trash because it had been some time between cleanup(s) but it was just the usual .

K Fassett

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Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

April 8, 2011

As previously reported, there was an unusual amount of trash and debris, esp.

K Fassett

Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

September 25, 2010

The amount of garbage seemed less than usual.

K Fassett

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Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

April 10, 2010

10 people on the beach and four dogs.

Michelle

Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

February 27, 2010

12 people walking, 1 dog not on leash,few wildlife, only a few Snowy Plovers,piles of trash: plastic, rope, pillow, part of a dock covered in trash.

Michelle

Mile 108

South Whisky Run Beach

September 20, 2008

Nothing too unusual except an unusual number of bottle caps, and short pieces of rope.

K Fassett