Mile 104 - Bullards Beach west of the Campground - January 25, 2010

Report Details

Only one other person (beachcombing) was out on my mile today several hours after high tide, but that's not surprising. Surf advisories were out and the swells were running at least 16 feet. Consequently, the waves were still coming in to the base of the dunes at times, spewing foam as they went. Beach grass roots were exposed by wave overtopping the whole mile. Logs and big branches were numerous on the beach and many were moving around with the water as well. The wrackline had many scatterings of Styrofoam and also water bottles. No animal bodies; they probably were pulverized or taken out to sea. Not much wildlife, apart from gulls and Sanderlings.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Other Activities: beachcombing.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

gulls over the ocean, several Sanderlings in the waterline

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. lots of logs, branches

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.