Mile 291 Report
August 11, 2022
3 groups of Snowy Plovers feeding a the water's edge, approx 120 birds between Twin Rocks and Watseco.
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
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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