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Numerous sea palms washed up along current tide line, as well as swash line from a previous high tide. At least 5 turkey vultures patrolling/feeding along the mile. Relatively little trash. Dried up sea foam mixed with sand or mud forms strange, reticulate patterns on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Notable Wildlife

At least 5 turkey vultures were patrolling/feeding along the mile in the hour I spent observing (saw 5 in the air at the same time). There were also many sea palms (Postelsia palmaeformis)washed up along the current tide line, as well as along the swash line from a previous high tide. In the southern half of the mile, I counted 124 individuals/clumps along the current tide line. They were much less numerous in the north half of the mile.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 immature large gull being fed on by a turkey vulture (see photo); 1 smaller unidentified bird being fed on by an immature large gull.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). A 4' long fluorescent light tube

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June 3, 2019

Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.

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April 29, 2018

Everything was normal on the beach.

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April 8, 2018

Nothing out of place.

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