Mile 180 Report
November 20, 2011
7 people enjoying a fine autumn Sunday.
Report Details
7 people enjoying a fine autumn Sunday. Ongoing cliff erosions, stable. Dead scoters and amount of driftline feathers unusual. 3 bags of ocean-base debris not unusual.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. 3 gulls, 3 scoters, 2 ?grebes
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Lots of feathers; who's molting now?
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. ongoing
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