Report Details

I know that mile 277 is the mile I am supposed to observe, however I usually walk the entire spit. Took bags of garbage out.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 1.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

Saw 3 groups of pelicans flying over the spit from the ocean to the bay. It was the first sighting of pelicans.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 6.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

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All Mile 277 Reports

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Mile 277

July 23, 2014

Grass growing on dunes, two trees uprooted and some dune erosion Shore birds and seaweed at wave lineVellela-vellela at Mile 275-276Bald Eagle over Mile 276 Water bottle and spray bottle with Japanese letters on Mile 276

Jeanette

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

May 10, 2014

May Report

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

March 30, 2014

March Report

Jeanette

Mile 277

September 1, 2013

A large 8-9 foot Male California Sea Lion was found at the end of Mile 278.

Jeanette

Mile 277

June 29, 2013

June report

Jeanette

Mile 277

March 31, 2013

Photos of dune activity.

Jeanette

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

January 1, 2013

There were only 5 pieces of garbage on the mile.

Jeanette

Mile 277

September 9, 2012

It was a very sunny day.

Jeanette