Mile 21 Report
Pistol River SP south
August 22, 2007
I visually scan the entire coast mile daily and walk, run, and swim there regularily.
Report Details
I visually scan the entire coast mile daily and walk, run, and swim there regularily. Also I make photos from time to time. I do see an occassional dead bird or seal as well as plastic drifting in. Of concern is horse manure in the upper Pistol basin that I swim in as it appears to cause weedy growth. There have not been off road vehicles as in the past. This area offers a dramatic splendid beach hike. More detailed reports and photos will be included in future reports.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 1. minor litter mostly from ocean drift, 3 horses with riders,
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
horse manure in upper Pistol basin
Don Hayes
CoastWatcher
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Mile 21
Pistol River SP south
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PaulSherman
Mile 21
Pistol River SP south
No violations or unusual environmental damage noted.
PaulSherman
Mile 21
Pistol River SP south
All was well on Mile 21 in the early morning of 8 May on a very low tide (-1.
PaulSherman
Mile 21
Pistol River SP south
It was a beautiful sunny, warm windy day.
PaulSherman
Mile 21
Pistol River SP south
The starfish we had seen dead and washed-up near pistol river / ocean coast line had disappeared --probably washed back into sea.
PaulSherman