Mile 180 Report
October 9, 2009
Generally clean; only about 1 bag of debris, 90% ocean-based.
Report Details
Generally clean; only about 1 bag of debris, 90% ocean-based. Tent with belongings, recently-used.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 1. One tent on beach, recently used. Some belongings inside. See pix.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 Common Murres, 1 cormorant
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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Steam was visible on the beach as cool temperatures and sunshine combined together.
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Mile 180 usually has some recent erosion of the dunes and bluffs because of the steep terrain and unstable cliffs of sand.
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Natural evolution has changed the appearance of the sand cliffs just south of Hobbit Beach.
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I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.
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