Mile 206 Report
November 23, 2013
Sunday the Ocean was calm.
Report Details
Sunday the Ocean was calm...light wind...sunny and quite warm for so late in the season. Pocket of ice in the shade still frozen. The shoreline area contained little plastic debris and small amount of styrofoam, though several plastic bottles had been blown up high on the rocks....most debris being wood and grasses...Several long rusted metal rods appear protruding from the embankment...
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Photography: 1. People walking enjoying the sun. Grandson playing in the sand.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
Seals...gulls...pipers...crows...barnacle molts
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Pelagic CormorantNorthern FulmarBrant's Cormorant
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Surfgrass, small amounts of styrofoam
Natural Changes
Cobble starting to clear from summer sand buildup.
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Today was an educational walk with Fawn Custer, and some other CoastWatch volunteers.
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