Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
April 24, 2011
More people than usual on this beach, I suppose because it's Easter Sunday.
Report Details
More people than usual on this beach, I suppose because it's Easter Sunday. Early rain turned to sun breaks, inviting people to shed their coats and enjoy the beach. Some driftwood has come ashore, but it's a pretty clean shoreline. North end of Coronado Shores shows preparation for bluff stabilization activity: piles of sand and medium-sized boulders.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 65. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 22. Playing in surf: 8. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 12. Other Activities: 1 kite, 2 cellphones.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Western Grebe
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Erosion is minor, in places where it has been gradually happening over the last year. One metal access stairwell has been damaged since January. Gleneden Beach State Park bluff shows vegetative area eroded since January.
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