Mile 103 Report
Bullards Beach just north of the Lighthouse
September 25, 2021
Rock hunters delight in this otherwise boring stretch of beach; 3 were mining away in a big bed of small stones despite heavy fog and their 4 at-large dogs.
Report Details
Rock hunters delight in this otherwise boring stretch of beach; 3 were mining away in a big bed of small stones despite heavy fog and their 4 at-large dogs. One guy was just walking. A large flock of gulls stretched along the water line while sanderling-size birds flitted to and fro. Kelp, small stones and shells marked tide lines, as did numerous small clear jellies and larger specimens in red or gold tones. No litter, probably because of recent winds. Stormy waves had eroded areas of vegetated foredune. Sand drifts were deep along the dune base and may have covered the winter crop of drift wood. Bullards has closed beach access; 7 a.m. to dusk are the open hours. We early risers are out of luck there.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 1.
Notable Wildlife
large flock of gulls at waterline, sanderling-size birds flitting about
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. clear jellies mostly small in size but also larger ones tending to red or gold
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. heavy sand buildup at baseof eroded foredune
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