Report Details

Gulls the only live wildlife observed,along with six beached birds.  Remains of campfire also present.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 26. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 17. Sitting: 5.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Campfire remains at 15th St..

Notable Wildlife

Gulls mostly grounded

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 6. Near NW 32, no identifications made

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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