Mile 111 Report
Merchants Beach north end
March 19, 2019
Overall calm day on the beach.
Report Details
Overall calm day on the beach. Only 5 people and 3 dogs. Saw a bald eagle at the north end of the mile. There were some newish trails and drainage strips. Above one of the trails looked like a burned area and activity.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: People had been cutting driftwood and removing, not sure if they had a permit to do so. When I hit the above link it didn't seem to work..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Bald eagle at north end of mile
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
New Development
Steps down bluff, Bluff development, Drainage pipes. Not sure how new these are, but did see a new (to me) trail down to beach, also steps and drainage pipes. Will attache pictures. Also at north end there was a deck.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
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