Mile 104 - Bullards Beach west of the Campground - August 9, 2007

Report Details

The campground was full so it was surprising so few people were at the beach on this windless morning. Litter continues to be a problem, mostly in the area just over the dune from the parking lot because that is where people hang out. Most of what I removed, however, was plastic bottles from the sea.I noticed no dead animals for a change, but did not walk where the really high tides had been the previous week. Kelp/algae, small rocks in driftline. Sanderlings foraging in surfline. Gulls on beach. Four Cormorants close to shore and several pelicans offshore. Tracks of three vehicles in allowed area. Low human impact (6)- 3 walking, 1 rockhunting and 2 fishing.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 3. Fishing: 2. tracks of at least 3 vehicles on beach at north end of my mile. 1 continued south at least to the "vehicles prohibited sign" -- it went into the tide line so i can't be sure.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

flocks of sanderlings feeding in waterline south of restrooms; 4 cormorants close to shore; several pelicans way offshore; gulls on the beach.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks.