Report Details

Very warm and pleasant day, saw approx. 15-20 people walking on beach. Beach was very clean, only saw a few small pieces of styrofoam and one barnacle-encrusted styrofoam fishing float. No shore birds observed, some flights of gulls and a few crows.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Fishing: 1. Several people walking.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Few gulls and crows flying over, no other birds noted.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.

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May 24, 2023

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April 14, 2023

Very lovely weather and isolated beach.

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Mile 255

March 16, 2023

Beautiful day, beach very wide and clean.

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January 19, 2023

Found one water bottle in driftwood.

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November 9, 2022

We have been monitoring this section of beach for over 10 years now.

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