Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
October 31, 2019
A beautiful, brisk Fall day on Mile 99, with very few people.
Report Details
A beautiful, brisk Fall day on Mile 99, with very few people. There were still sand dunes along the beach from summer winds, and no signs of additional bluff erosion since last report. As has been the case for the past several weeks on Bandon beaches, more than usual (9) dead Rhinoceros Auklets were present along the high tide line. COASST representatives are aware of this trend.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: 1 person was riding a bicycle.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 13. 9 dead Rhinoceros Auklets noted along the mile of beach
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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