Report Details

The Winchuck River Mouth has been fascinating to watch. Huge quantities of sand and gravel have moved around. Sand now covering part of clambeds ("Hooray!the clams say). A sand island appears and disappears at the mouth. Mouth has moved substantially north and back again the last few months. Winter storms are cutting into banks. Have seen otters, seals, a raccoon and many species of birds this Spring...when we ould get on the beach in the RAINY weather we've had.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 3. Fishing: 3. More people due to new Crissy Field Visitor Center access

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

cormorants, few pelicans (much less than last year this time), sandpipers, oystercatchers, gulls, osprey, heron

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces. always black rubber pieces, not alot; plastic, not a lot

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. Winter storms took about 15' of foredune from 3 homes, exposed drainage pipe now visible, tree roots undercut

Actions & Comments

The ocean takes what it wants; private property owners be warned.

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August 3, 2023

45 People were enjoying the beach near the Visitor Center in the usual ways; walking, walking dogs (8), playing in the surf and shallows, beachcombing, sitting.

mmcdowell

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August 22, 2022

Human activity: 23 people, 6 dogs.

mmcdowell

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October 12, 2021

High tide reaching close to vegetation (composed of European beach grass) above the waveslope.

mmcdowell

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August 31, 2021

Most important observation was the dumped contruction material - mostly wood -  at the end of a rough trail down the west side of dune.

jessejones

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July 31, 2021

Beach looks super clean; no litter except for one dog poo bag.

mmcdowell

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November 26, 2020

Crissey Field Visitor Center and Winchuck River access on north side of river are both opened today.

mmcdowell

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January 13, 2018

There were a few large tires on the beach.

iornman777

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January 31, 2014

Walked the sand dune like area and found the tide very high.

floral