Mile 195 - South San Marine Beach, Starr Creek - November 21, 2016

Report Details

The clear day was a welcome break in the recent storm activity, bringing hikers and dogs to the beach. The beach was mostly washed clean of natural and human debris, but there were tube worm castings in the drift line. An unusual bird seen was either a red or red-necked phalarope. Starr Creek was raging and split into two branches as it entered the ocean. I "solved" the problem of a dry crossing by wearing SOLVE bag over my shoes.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 17. Sitting: 2. No activities of concern

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). tube worm casings

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South San Marine Beach, Starr Creek

January 11, 2024

Walking north oh Wayside Lodge I saw 15 or so dead Black Turnstone. That was the only species of bird that was dead. Lots of plastic bottles that I picked up.

Mary Beth Bonte