Report Details

Cloudy Sunday. Moderate number of people. Almost no trash, doubtless because the fall beach cleanup was yesterday.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 24. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 7. Other Activities: Dog walking: 9. Saw two sets of tire tracks on the beach. Probably State Parks &/or Marine Mammal Stranding Network vehicles, though I can't be sure. (Photo attached)

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 25.

Notable Wildlife

One unid. large, dark dragonfly flew SW across the beach toward the water. Possibly an aeshnid. Didn't see whether it flew out over the water or turned parallel to the shore.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Unid. gull

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Big skate (Raja binoculata) egg case (photo attached).

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).

Man-made Modifications

Beachgrass planting or removal. Erosion control planting on recent fill

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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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