Mile 1 - Winchuck River, Crissey Airport, California border - January 31, 2014

Report Details

Walked the sand dune like area and found the tide very high.. up to the grass in many places toward the Calif. boarder..lots of tree stumps and dead trees on the beach from the Winchuck River I surmise. The waves were not too wild but the tidecame up to the paths made to travel to the beach area.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Sitting: 1. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: park ranger. saw one fishing and one sitting and a Park Ranger at the Hostess site for camping

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

seaweed --not too much slightWhite crowned sparrows, english sparrowshumming birds( allen maybe) in wax myrtlebushes

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. I picked up a partial bag of plastic pieces and left in the container at the beginning of the walk

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Winchuck River, Crissey Airport, California border

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Winchuck River, Crissey Airport, California border

August 3, 2023

45 People were enjoying the beach near the Visitor Center in the usual ways; walking, walking dogs (8), playing in the surf and shallows, beachcombing, sitting.

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