Mile 106 - Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake - May 26, 2008

Report Details

Cloudy day and calm winds. Beach was relatively clean. A few individual kelp were at the tide line along with the usual shells, crabs bits, small rocks and wood pieces. Wildlife absent except for one Sanderling. Erosion of vegetated foredune. Human activity low (3)-1 walking and 2 in vehicle in allowed area. Evidence of recent vehicle traffic and a fire in a driftwood pile was found and put out. Removed about six pounds of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and other plastic.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 2 in vehicle. Recent evidence of dozen vehicle tracks.

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Apparent violations: fire in driftwood pile; littering.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Notable by their absence. One sanderling.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Actions & Comments

No actions taken other than to try to put out the smoldering fire. Hauled out about 6 pounds of plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and miscellaneous plastic.