Mile 290 - Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south - March 2, 2019

Report Details

Dead cow elk. It appeared to have broken a hind leg. A mystery as to how it ended up on the beach. It did not appear to have been in the water very long. It was a beautiful cold winter day. The beach has alot less driftwood accumulated then in previous years. We got just a few #'s of trash. My guess is that I am not the only one continually picking up trash. I am on this section of beach on average 4-5 times a week. It is nice to see an increse of people using the jetty and mile 290.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 6. Fishing: 7.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 23.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Gull

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

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