Mile 120 Report
Sunset Bay, Qochyax Island
November 20, 2011
Four of us from the UU Congregation did the walk today.
Report Details
Four of us from the UU Congregation did the walk today. Animal casings, kelp/algae, plastic pellets and very little trash in the driftline. Four Western Grebe and gulls. Thirty people walking (26),surfing (3) and sitting (2)Concerns are visible undermining of concrete under bathrooms and English Ivy growing along sea bluffs. Will attempt to get UUs interested in pulling ivy.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 26. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 3. It was a beautiful day surrounded by the not so beautiful. Many people on trail, beach and parked in lots and off road. Almost too numerous to count. Because of the large number of people, not much wildlife. Gulls only.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: seen on south end of mile.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 40.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Western Grebe
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Very little trash
Man-made Modifications
Large concrete blocks in front of the bathrooms are beginning to shift. Some undermining of concrete platform around bathroom
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling. few old roots exposed
Actions & Comments
English Ivy growing along sea bluffs.
LouiseW
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