Mile 105 - Bullards Beach, northwest of the Campground - September 15, 2007

Report Details

We visited this mile as part of the SOLV Beach Cleanup. This section was not as clean as Mile 104. Modest amount of plastic bags and bottles were found (15 lbs) and removed mostly from high dunes below the beachgrass. Surf line was relatively free from non-natural debris. Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks and wood in driftline. Numerous clear jellies (12" diam.), dead gull and small shorebird noted. Numerous gulls and Sanderlings on beach. About 12 people were out on a beautiful day, fishing (3) walking or beachcombing (5) or sitting (4). 2 dogs. One unleashed dog attacked an injured gull. 2 vehicles on allowed beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 4. Fishing: 3. Did not observe parking areas near this mile.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls (numerous), Sanderlings (6)

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Gull (recent); unidentifiable small shorebird (body bones cleaned