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MILE 99 on 5/25/07   -   ERIC & SUE LOCATION Coos  •  Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock CONDITIONS Friday 11:30 AM  •  Sunny  •  Wind: Moderate from the N  •  Tide: 0 ft HUMANS People: 6 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 3  •  two were taking notes on the Black Oyster catchers. CONCERNS Litter DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs parking: 0  •  RVs/Buses parking: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0  •  ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Five pigeons and a lot of swallows collecting mud. DEAD BIRDS Total: 5  •  Species/names: About five dead gulls at different stages of decomposing. One was an adult dead in the nest up on the rocks. STRANDED FISH & INVERTS Two dead crabs and several molts. Also dead sand dabs/crabs? DRIFTLINE Animal casings  •  Ocean-based debris  •  Styrofoam A large chunk of styrofoam abot 5'X4'X2'. One water heater. A large fishing net by creek. Make shift foot bridge over creek. NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Trash was minimal. SUMMARY Crab and Mole crab casings in driftline. Large chunk of styrofoam in surf line and a large fish net next to creek. Watched an Oystercatcher nest on the rock south of Haystack Rock. Large water heater on high beach. Five pigeons and a lot of swallows collecting mud. About 5 dead gulls on beach. Low human impact (5)-3 walking, 2 collecting data on Black Oystercatchers. OBSERVER Eric & Sue EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/22/07 2:27 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US