Report Details

Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, wood pieces and small amounts of sea grass in driftline. Shore birds moving in response to humans/dogs. Gulls and crows in and around shoreline. High tides reaching the foredune. Vehicles still accessing restricted beach from parking areas and near jetty. Very little litter. Heavy human impact (36)-22 walking, 10 playing in surf, 2 surfing and 2 flying kites. 14 dogs.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 22. Playing in surf: 10. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: 2 flying Kites. Still apparent pickups or ATV's are using beach by accessing over dunes.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 18. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

gulls and crows in and around shoreline

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Headless sea gull size bird. Could not tell what species it was.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal, Sand removal, Stream modification.

Actions & Comments

Noticable high tides coming clear up to and upon the dunes. There was only about 1/4 block of dry sand. The tide today was at the lowest point I have ever observed even though the beach was mostly wet sand.Vehicles are still accessing the beach from the parking areas and near the jetty. Very little litter. I would suspect the high tides have taken out most of the litter. Mostly, whip kelp and several large pieces of driftwood. Minimal amounts of sea grass at the shoreline.

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August 22, 2013

There were three new observations on this walk.

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February 24, 2013

Beach configuration evolving with a now scallop curved shoreline.

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November 10, 2012

MANY PEOPLE (36)AND DOGS (18) CAME AND WENT DURING OUR WALK.

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August 11, 2012

The beach was almost completely free of litter.

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May 5, 2012

The beach was swept clean, with a few scattered algae piles, and a few large logs.

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December 1, 2011

Human activity was minimal on this cold windy day.

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August 16, 2011

On this beautiful, warm, calm day, the beach was amazingly free of debris.

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May 18, 2011

On this lovely morning at the water's edge were: rock weed, bull kelp, piles of eel grass, about 6 feather boas, crab and clam shells.

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