Report Details

It was a great day to be on the beach. It was one week after the beach cleanup and it was still very clean.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 57. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 13. Playing in sand: 11. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 1. Other Activities: 6 at bonfires, 6 in creek, 6 in parking lot.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Notable Wildlife

seagulls on beach and squirrel on the riprap

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 dead fish that the seagulls were eating (don't know what kind of fish)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. cellophane food wrappers, plastic bottles, two pepsi cups, covers and straws

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. riprap settling further onto beach between NW 3rd and 4th

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Mile 293

May 3, 2023

Extremely clean beach.

Mary and Zio

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April 2, 2023

Large bale of styrofoam found.

Mary and Zio

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January 1, 2023

Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.

Mary and Zio

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October 22, 2022

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

September 7, 2022

For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

February 6, 2022

A warm February day.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

December 31, 2021

A relatively calm day before the first King tide of 2022.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

September 14, 2021

Observed approx.

stu and barb