Mile 104 - Bullards Beach west of the Campground - March 18, 2013

Report Details

A chilly and windy day at the beach. Mostly cloudy with the sun trying to break through. Two vehicles in the parking lot upon arrival. A couple with a dog are north, walking towards the parking lot. Another couple passes me and does the same. Wind has eroded a once buried bed of beach rocks along the southern side. Vehicle tracks are seen within the prohibited area. 150 yards south of the sign, a vehicle turned around, probably realizing there was wrong doing. A few groups of seagulls, and 18-20 Sanderlings were spotted. No signs of garbage or man-made debris within the shoreline. Large amounts of driftwood remain among the high shoreline. Considerable erosion occurring along the northern dunes. Only shells,rocks and wood pieces in driftline.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. The tracks from the vehicle looked like they had been left the same day, hours before I arrived.

Concerns

Apparent violations: Tracks in the sand showed that a vehicle had driven 150 yards south of "vehicles prohibited beyond this point" sign, before turning around..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

18-20 Sanderlings combed the shore just south of the bathrooms. Two flocks of seagulls flew by.

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

500 yards north of the sign, the dunes have eroded to a sheer drop. Vegetation has shown to have recently eroded and more exposed logs are seen that were buried long ago.