Mile 8 Report
September 19, 2011
A busy afternoon at Harris Beach despite the fog.
Report Details
A busy afternoon at Harris Beach despite the fog. Nothing alarming to report. First sighting by this observer of a semipalmated plover at this location.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 73. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 57. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 8. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 1 climbing. Evidence of recent campfires near driftwood piles.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
The usual gulls, crows, pelicans, cormorants, 1 semipalmated plover, no oystercatchers or mammals.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 dead cormorants
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 dead octopus, 18" from body center to end of tentacles.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
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