Mile 300 Report
May 21, 2011
Overall, the mile appears to be in good shape.
Report Details
Overall, the mile appears to be in good shape. Heavily used, but remarkably clean of litter, considering. Very little wildlife observed this time around.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 120. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 75. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 23. No apparent violations. Everyone just seemed out for a weekend stroll.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
2 crows
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces. Dead sea otter! No obvious entanglement or injuries noted. Looks like he just ran out of gas.
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