Mile 1 Report
Winchuck River, Crissey Airport, California border
June 21, 2010
The Winchuck River Mouth has been fascinating to watch.
Report Details
The Winchuck River Mouth has been fascinating to watch. Huge quantities of sand and gravel have moved around. Sand now covering part of clambeds ("Hooray!the clams say). A sand island appears and disappears at the mouth. Mouth has moved substantially north and back again the last few months. Winter storms are cutting into banks. Have seen otters, seals, a raccoon and many species of birds this Spring...when we ould get on the beach in the RAINY weather we've had.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 3. Fishing: 3. More people due to new Crissy Field Visitor Center access
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
cormorants, few pelicans (much less than last year this time), sandpipers, oystercatchers, gulls, osprey, heron
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces. always black rubber pieces, not alot; plastic, not a lot
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Winter storms took about 15' of foredune from 3 homes, exposed drainage pipe now visible, tree roots undercut
Actions & Comments
The ocean takes what it wants; private property owners be warned.
Barbara
CoastWatcher
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