Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
February 16, 2012
Lots of driftwood - some very large trees and stumps.
Report Details
Lots of driftwood - some very large trees and stumps. Otherwise a very clean beach and quiet day. Vegetative collapse on bluff most visible on north end of my mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 3. minimal!
Notable Wildlife
2 gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Driftline Content
Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. I collected a dozen plastic bottle caps
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Actions & Comments
Beach was clean; sand has built up in some areas, which seems counter to what usually happens on this stretch of coast in the winter
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Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
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