Mile 10 - Rainbow Island, Lone Ranch Beach, Boardman SP - March 21, 2009

Report Details

Reporting on Mile 10 until a new adopter can be found. Low tide, low wind, no rain today. Spring break with 2 or 3 families/groups picnicking, maybe 20 people, kids, a dozen or so cars. The usual resident ravens and gulls plus more gulls because of the picnickers, 2 dozen or so. 2 or 3 people walking dogs. Very little seaborne debris deposited onto the sand. Natural rain, wind erosion of the sandy/rocky outcrop access to the south side of the beach. On the south side, several seals resting on large rocks in the water, at least 2 cormorants, 2 gulls, a heron, heard oystercatchers. Gorse is blooming all the way down the rocky bluffs almost to the beach area. Nice day at the beach between storms.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 3. Other Activities: Families/groups picnicking. Spring break families/groups at low tide, low wind, no rain, picnicking

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Notable Wildlife

Maybe a dozen seagulls attracted by picnickers

Beached Birds

None seen

Stranded Marine Mammals

None seen

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None seen

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.