Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
February 22, 2015
It is a beautiful sunny February day.
Report Details
It is a beautiful sunny February day. We encountered 88 people and 28 dogs. One human was in a beach wheelchair and one dog had a wheeled cart to support his back legs. There were no vehicles on the beach.There was a strange absence of birds. We saw 2 live seagulls and 2 dead mures.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 88. Number of dogs: 28. Walking or running: 84. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: 1 beach wheelchair. Beautiful sunny day for people walking dogs and flying kites.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Evidence of old beach fires, some with litter including plastic and glass bottles..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
There were not many birds. We only saw 2 birds - 1 out over the water and 1 flew over the beach
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Muirs
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, Beachgrass planting or removal.
Actions & Comments
No. We picked up one shopping bag full of litter. The beach was very clean.
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