Mile 245 Report
March 18, 2009
Nice day on the beach.
Report Details
Nice day on the beach. Talked with a man panning for gold in the stream just below Roads End Park. He said he has found gold there before. Also, a professional kite flyer was practicing He was very good.And, another old beach house gets demolished. See attached pic.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 4. Photography: 2. Other Activities: panning for gold, kite flying. excellent kite flyer and a guy panning for gold in the stream just below the Roads End Park
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 seagull, 1 light-colored fulmar, and 1 unknown
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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Beach was cleaner than observered previously - paper and plastic most prevalent however.
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