Mile 97 Report
April 20, 2009
Light drift of shells, broken sand dollars and small rocks.
Report Details
Light drift of shells, broken sand dollars and small rocks. One tar glob. Flocks of Sanderlings, Black-bellied Plover, and Brant's Geese migrating north. A small flock of Marbled Godwit feeding in the surfline. One Snowy Plover. Ring-billed Gulls also seen in the surfline. Flat beach of 5 degrees. Wind speed of 13.1 mph. Air and ocean temperature of 49 degrees.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.
Notable Wildlife
Flocks of Brants Geese, Sanderlings and Black-bellied Plovers flying north along the beach. A small flock of Marbled Godwit feeding in the surfline. One Snowy Plover in the dry sand. Ring-billed Gulls also seen in the surfline.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks. few broken sand dollars and shells. One tar glob.
Natural Changes
Beach slope of 5 degrees.
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