Report Details

Very quiet and secluded. Tide was high but still exposed beach for walking. Evidence of high tides last week reaching dunes but no erosion. Moderate amount of driftwood and kelp piles. Flocks of sanderlings traveling north and south. A small amount of garbage, plastic bottles and rope. Quite a few bird parts, wings, etc. on beach. A high number of small jellies. Moderate amount of crab casings and razor clam shells. Beautiful day!

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 8.1 feet.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

Sanderlings in flight. Three groups about 30-50 birds to each group.

Beached Birds

There were no whole dead birds however a number of bird parts, wings, etc.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. A good number of small jellies in drift line.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. rope, plastic bottles

Actions & Comments

Removed three plastic bottles and rope.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

January 15, 2016

Although there are signs of some erosion of dune, it is not bad.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

April 12, 2015

Very little debris of any kind on the beach.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

January 13, 2015

There was a good deal of trash this time.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

December 7, 2014

Very quiet and clean beach today.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

October 27, 2014

There were a greater number of dead birds on the beach after Saturday's storm.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

June 23, 2014

There was avery high concentration of by the wind sailor jellyfish at the high tide driftline.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

May 18, 2014

This stretch of beach was quiet as always.

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Mile 106

Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake

April 1, 2014

Very quiet.

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