Mile 293 Report
September 23, 2010
What a dreary first full day of Fall on Rockaway Beach .
Report Details
What a dreary first full day of Fall on Rockaway Beach . . . although we are supposed to be in for a stretch of very fine weather. Besides me and my dog, only one other person braved the soaking rain and wind. The beach looks good and much sand has covered the large rocks at the bottom of the riprap. We'll see what this winter has in store! It was good to see that all the sticky, brown foam that came in with each tide earlier this month was finally gone.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Four pelicans were resting on the beach with about 20 gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. The beach was remarkably free of debris. I only picked up a small amount of plastic and paper. Lots of seaweed and kelp though
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