Report Details

The beach has changed dramatically with the winter storms. Obvious direction of constant wind exposing tips of debris. One has to really watch where you walk, no easy strolling here!

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. no comments

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Three Caspian Terns working the edge of the water, gulls

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

no

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Late winter storms have left sand piled high over scattered logs, large branches. abrupt edge, drop at waters edge.

Actions & Comments

Late winter storms have dumped sand onto the beach so there is a 3 and 4 foot drop off into the edge of the water. The higher tides seem to drive north along the edge of the higher sands and pour into the river. Very dramatic.

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New flock of Brown Pelicans at mouth of estuary along with some Canada Geese, seagulls and Caspian Terns were disturbed several times before relocating to sandbar surrounded by water;Snowy Plover disturbed on island between Necanicum River and Neawanna Creek by two people tidepooling;Tour Helicopter flew over five separate times twice low enough (though probably not illegal) to disturb two Bald Eagles and two Osprey hunting in estuary;Small structure built of driftwood still on the Necanicum Spit being used as shelter;

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July 18, 2023

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July 10, 2023

We saw lots of dead crabs, some kelp and algae on the surfline, and some driftwood.

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August 4, 2022

My morning walk began gloriously with the sun peaking through the clouds and chirping birds flitting through the dune grasses.

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July 9, 2022

Two Snowy Plovers seen with eggs at nests within protected sites.

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July 8, 2022

Beautiful clear day, moderate amount of human activity; two Snowy Plovers seen in newly designated protected areas exhibiting nesting behavior; one harbor seal pup on the rocks of the Necanicum Inlet Island; numerous seagulls and terns along with a few cormoronts; The amount of fireworks debris, burned logs, and styrofoam at the waterline is disheartening.

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