Report Details

No one else was out on this calm morning after two days of extremely high surf--at least when we started north. Erosion of the dune area was very noticeable north of the parking lot at Bullards Beach, and there was an unusually dense collection of driftwood and logs just south of the parking area. Oceanborne litter was not abundant but filled half a SOLV bag.A full-size pickup truck came speeding down from Whiskey Run and went past the Motorized Vehicles Prohibited sign just north of the beach parking lot. The guy driving with at least one big dog in the cab was obviously entranced by a huge pile of fishing nets. From his tire tracks, he tried mightily to break up the nets and their treasure. No go. Toooo bad.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Full-size pickup with male caucasian driver and dogs in rig sped down from whiskey run and went well beyond the allowed driving zone, past the motorized vehicles prohibited sign north of the Bullards beach parking lot.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Several Sanderlings flitted in the water line. Groups of gulls gathered on the wet sand as well.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. logs

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

June 20, 2013

After finishing the walk and observing the family around their fire, I made my way to the park host/ranger station to report the illegal campfire.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

June 15, 2013

Calm slightly overcast day.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

March 18, 2013

A chilly and windy day at the beach.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

March 4, 2013

The weather was mostly cloudy with 10-14 mph winds.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

July 30, 2012

A cloudy but calm morning saw just me and a few gulls on the beach, while about 20 cormorants, a pelican and other gulls flew offshore.

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

January 30, 2011

Scads of people were out enjoying a calm, sunny January Sunday.

beachnut

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

November 7, 2010

No one else was out on this calm morning after two days of extremely high surf--at least when we started north.

beachnut

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Mile 104

Bullards Beach west of the Campground

July 17, 2010

The wind was brisk, but the sun was shining,and we had the beach to ourselves practically the whole outing.

beachnut