Mile 206 Report
August 16, 2008
This was the first coastwatch walk for many of the volunteers.
Report Details
This was the first coastwatch walk for many of the volunteers. Also, most of them were from other areas so we were not able to note many physical changes. Very nice sunny day. Lots of families at the beach playing in the sand and water. One family had a small fire pit built and was using it to roast some hotdogs. We picked up some trash along the way, but overall things seemed to be well.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 30. Sitting: 15. Photography: 3.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Fire, Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. Common Murre: 1Comorant: 1Gull: 2Unknown: 3
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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Today was an educational walk with Fawn Custer, and some other CoastWatch volunteers.
jessejones