Mile 104 - Bullards Beach west of the Campground - September 13, 2007

Report Details

Small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline. Two groups of pelicans flying north over the waves. Gulls at the surfline. An unidentified raptor on the beach. For a change, little litter from shore or sea was observed on this stretch. The mile continues to be underpopulated by humans, odd for its proximity to a large campground with constant occupancy as well as being a favorite venue for area residents. Low human impact (10)- 7 walking, 1 sitting and 2 fishing. 2 dogs.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 1. Fishing: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Two groups of pelicans were skimming the waves offshore as the tide was changing to high. They didn't appear to be catching any fish as they headed north. Otherwise, there were just some gulls at the tide line and at least one raptor landing there. I wasn't close enough to get an identification on it.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.