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Since it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend 6 people and 4 dogs were out. A couple of wood "forts" are built on the upper sand. Since there have been no big tides vegetation and grass is growing back on upper sand in some places. Very little debris has washed in. Previously reported salmon shark body is still there although decomposing. A couple vultures were around too.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Notable Wildlife

Great Blue Heron and a vulture at Vingie creek.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Couldnt tell species.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Not much driftline content

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Mile 196

Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

October 2, 2023

Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

June 1, 2023

Very little man-made debris in the wrack line today.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

March 1, 2023

Considering the strong tides of winter and some recent westerly winds debris on the beach is relatively light.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

December 1, 2022

King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

September 1, 2022

Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

June 1, 2022

Very low tide so two people clamming.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

May 8, 2022

Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.

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Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south

March 3, 2022

The winter tides have exposed some gravel on the northern part of this beach, and brought out some agate hunters.

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