Report Details

There was a large amount of post July 4th garbage on this beach.  Including, but not limited to: bottles, cans, LOTS of firework debris, candy wrappers, plastic disposable silverware, foam pieces, human clothing, flip-flops, gloves, large gutter from a house that someone exploded fireworks inside, large coils of sharp and rusted metal springs, fires that were still burning, underwear, condom wrappers, a large broken beach chair left below the tide line, cigarette butts and plastic bags. Collected 2 large SOLVE bags full of trash.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: Picking up Litter -2 people. There were tire tracks from a truck that drove from 35th street beach access all the way down to the 15th street beach access. Tracks looked like they were made the evening before.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Notable Wildlife

Western Gulls and a group of Plovers (6-7) foraging in the tide line.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. No leg bands present. All birds were Common Murres. 3 total.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam.

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