MILE 97 on 4/10/08

Lots of gulls in the high tide line feeding on a profusion of shrimp there. Canada Geese flying in flocks south; also a few on the mounded sand in the Snowy Plover Restoration Area. Some Sanderling flocks in the wet tide line.

DEAD BIRDS

STRANDED

FISH & INVERTS

DRIFTLINE

Animal casings • Small rocks • Ocean-based debris

NEW DEVELOPMENT

MODIFICATIONS

NATURAL CHANGES

COMMENTS

High tides once again cut into the dune halfway between the Christian Camp Trailhead and the big sign at the Snowy Plover Restoration Area. That was the only incursion notable.

SUMMARY

The tide levels generally are declining, meaning less overtopping and erosion of the grassy dune areas in this mile. However, the midway point still is susceptible to high tides. Small stones are now abundant in scattered areas, and some sea debris still is coming into shore. A slew of pink shrimp in the high line was very attractive to scores of gulls, as well as the occasional crow or raven. Sanderlings were feeding in the wet line, which was distant for me. Incidentally, I found a barnacle-encrusted glass float in a shape I've not seen before: kind of elliptical and similar to though larger than plastic ones I've found over the years. Low human impact (1)-rockhunting.

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beachnut EMAIL • REPORT PUBLISHED 4/16/08 2:10 PM

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