Report Details

3 groups of Snowy Plovers feeding a the water's edge, approx 120 birds between Twin Rocks and Watseco. Other items: Small bag of dog poop. Buoy Beer label. Large amounts of seaweed in which debris and dead birds were tangled. Also, there was a service vehicle on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 23. Playing in surf: 15. Sitting: 7. Other Activities: Biking-2. 1 service truck on beach

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

3 groups of Snowy Plovers feeding a the water's edge, approx 120 birds between Twin Rocks and Watseco.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 6. All appear to be common murres, 4 found in seaweed bunches. Unsure if entanglement was the cause of death or if they were just washed ashore in floating seaweed. Pictures attached.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dog poop bag, Buoy beer label, dead birds and other items in seaweed wrack

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February 26, 2024

Found 3 dead sea birds in the same general vicinity washed up.

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August 8, 2023

Nice day, lots of people, nothing of note except marine debris.

BerrieC

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March 8, 2023

Very few people/dogs on the beach.

BerrieC

Mile 291

January 24, 2023

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January 14, 2023

Significant erosion at Pine Beach Loop and North Magruder during November/December King tides.

BerrieC

Mile 291

November 15, 2022

Gorgeous, sunny day with very calm surf.

BerrieC

Mile 291

August 11, 2022

3 groups of Snowy Plovers feeding a the water's edge, approx 120 birds between Twin Rocks and Watseco.

BerrieC

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 291

September 13, 2021

I was mistaken in identifying murlettes - they are immature common murres.

MossierJ