Report Details

Light wrack of shells, feathers, mole crab carapaces, gastropod egg cases, kelp/algae and the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass). Some Nereocystis (Bull Kelp) stipes were 59 feet long even without the holdfast. Flocks of Canada Geese, Brant's Geese, Ring-billed Gulls and a Bonaparte's Gull flying south over ocean and beach. Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand. One dead Northern Fulmar, dark phase, with brain, breast and internal organs eaten. Sand being removed from beach. Beach flat with a slope of 6 degrees. Logs, individual Bull Kelp (Nereocystis) and Bull Kelp knots thrust onto the foot of the foredune by high storm waves. No wind. Air and ocean temperatures of 55 and 51.6 degrees F, respectively. No people on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Notable Wildlife

Flocks of Canada Geese, Brant's Geese, Ring-billed Gulls and a Bonaparte's Gull flying south over ocean and beach. Sanderlings foraging on the wet sand.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. 1-Northern Fulmar, dark phase, with brain, breast and internal organs eaten.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Light wrack of shells, feathers, mole crab carapaces, gastropod egg cases, kelp/algae(Nereocystis, Postelsia, Macrocystis, Hymenena, Porphyra, Ulva, Odonthalia, Fucus, Egregia, and Cystoseira) and the flowering plants, Zostera (Eelgrass) and Phyllospadix (Surfgrass). Some Nereocystis were 59 feet long even without the holdfast.Sand being removed from beach. Beach flat with a slope of 6 degrees. Logs, individual Bull Kelp (Nereocystis) and Bull Kelp knots thrust onto the foot of the foredune by high storm waves. No wind. Air and ocean temperatures of 55 and 51.6 degrees F, respectively.

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March 19, 2013

Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars, one clump of Bull Kelp (Nereocystis) and a few strands of Macrocystis.

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November 24, 2012

European beachgrass dominated the driftline.

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September 18, 2012

Shells, rocks, crab carapaces, a few kelp/algae, wood, green phytoplankton scum, broken sand dollars in driftline.

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June 17, 2012

Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks, a few shells and crab carapaces, one Sea Star and pieces of the flowering plant, Lasthenia maritima.

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December 30, 2011

Light driftline with fresh water aquatic plants- Myriophyllum (Water Milfoil), terrestrial plant debris-stems, leaves and needles and saltwater plants, Phyllospadix (Surfgrass)and Eelgrass, Zostera.

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Mile 97

September 19, 2011

The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel.

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