Mile 300 Report
November 1, 2008
The beach was really clean.
Report Details
The beach was really clean. I couldn't find anything to pick up. Dogs were all off-leash except for one, but none were observed chasing wildlife. There are a few companies that lead horseback trips along the shoreline, but the owners appear to make no attempt to pick up after the horses. I often find horse-droppings in the surf next to the hoof-prints.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 60. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2. Other Activities: Kitesurfing (1).
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Only birds on the beach were seagulls (several groups of 20-30 flying southward or huddled on the beach every tenth mile or so. One large group of pelicans spotted fishing in the surf about 100 yards offshore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks.
Report Images
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