Mile 212 - Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek - July 11, 2012

Report Details

The beach was pleasant and sunny, with 11 people and one dog enjoying the morning before the afternoon fog bank came ashore. People were walking, running, sitting, flying kites and playing soccer. Sand covered the rock shelf and cobbles, and there was very little debris. Large driftwood had been used to build several wind shelters, one decorated with a crab float. Birds included gulls (including one Heermann's Gull), crows, swallows, sparrows, House Finch, 2 eagles, 3 Caspian Terns, and 28 pelicans flying north. The cliffs were adorned with yellow monkeyflowers, clover, wild rose and asters. All in all, a very nice day for a walk on the beach!

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: kite flying, soccer. People enjoying the beach, saw Mountain bike and horse tracks

Concerns

Apparent violations: tire tracks.

Notable Wildlife

gulls, 2 eagles, white-crowned sparrow, house finch, crows, 3 Caspian terns, 28 pelicans flying north; few crab carapaces, some dried seagrass and fucus

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. 1 shaggy piece of mooring line

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.

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Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek

December 20, 2023

A new house is being built just south of Grant Creek near an unstable portion of the bluff (picture attached). A new railing installed along a section of riprap (picture attached). A large rock field is exposed along this section (picture attached). Several small slide/slough areas apparent associated with the rains earlier in the month.

Phil Barbour