Mile 244 Report
February 24, 2008
Griffiti sprayed on "Warning" Sign posted on bluff.
Report Details
Griffiti sprayed on "Warning" Sign posted on bluff.Many charred logs.Logs driven onto embankments result of strong winter storms.Several forts and other structures erected. Some rather creative; e.g. a makeshift ship with 3 masts.Several sandcastles built.Large logs which has been buried by sand are now re-appearing. Dogs of all sizes represented from Teacup Poodle to Great Dane.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 65. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 7. Photography: 2. Surfing: 1.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. All seagulls, one was brown gull.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). 1 wooden pallet
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Deterioration of bluff along NW Jetty Rd, result- fence broke off and suspended from bluff.
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