Mile 288 Report
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
November 24, 2001
Beach was very quiet.
Report Details
Beach was very quiet. Litter observed was light. Nothing special to note.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 12. People observed were walking. Two groups had dogs, one on leash, one off leash.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
Peregrine falcon was perching in a snag above the beach located approximately at southern end of mile 288. Have observed this, or another, peregrine in the same snag on different trips. Also noted one Western gull along the shore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks.
YaakovM
CoastWatcher
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Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was an incredibly busy day for Mile 288 the day before the snowy plover nesting season began! I was glad to see DOGAMI and OPRD on-site, and appreciated OPRD's willingness to haul the debris I collected back to their dumpsters. It was also exciting to see so many plovers in the wet sand.
Karen Schank
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
The weather is definitely turning.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was a beautifully calm, warm, sunny day along mile 288.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
There were 6 or more plovers and large accumulations of driftwood (both along the base and on top of the foredune cutbank).
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday with a moderate north wind.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288!
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
There was clear indications of active foredune erosion with visible cutbanks (see photo) and significant debris.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
Mid-winter day that seemed like spring.
YaakovM