Mile 223 - Beverly Beach, Spencer Creek, Beverly Beach SP - October 3, 2021

Report Details

Beach access area has been repaired and access is easier than before. Most people were being respectful. One family was allowing children to climb up embankments south of beach access. 2 people were working together with a hoe to collect something from the base of embankment north of the beach access area. No obvious large debris from recent visitors but many microplastics along the high tide lines.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: Two individuals actively digging with a hoe at the base of a bluff north of the beach access area. Appeared to be collecting something.. Two individuals actively digging with a hoe at the base of a bluff north of the beach access area. Appeared to be collecting something. One family allowing children to climb up the embankment south of the beach access area. Most people being respectful.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: One family allowing children to climb up the embankment south of the beach access area..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 1 Cormorant being scavenged by turkey vultures. 1 Grebe, 1 Seagull. None of the birds were entangled in anything.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Many microplastics in addition to nurdles.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls.