Mile 187 Report
April 18, 2010
Very idyllic morning at the coast, no wind, warm andminus tide.
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Very idyllic morning at the coast, no wind, warm andminus tide. Tidepools fresh and clear. Seaweed starting to grow. A lot of bird activity.Sand is starting to move back in to cover the cobble and rock.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Tidepooling: 9. Surfing: 2. Many tidepoolers today with the minus tide, clear skies and lack of wind
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
2 Black Oystercatchers6 Pigeon Guillemots16 Gull sp.35 Surf Scoters10 American Crow10 Pelagic Cormorant17 Caspian Tern4 Marbled Murrelet7 Common Loon1 Red-necked Grebe4 Violet-green Swallows3 White-crowned Sparrows1 Wrentit
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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Beautiful sunny day for my first trip to Bob beach while visiting in the area.
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It was a beautiful day, rather warm, many people enjoying the low tide and tidepooling.
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Bob Creek is a posted Marine Reserve and no fishing is allowed.
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