Mile 109 Report
Whisky Run, Fivemile Pt, south end Merchants Beach
March 16, 2020
Very clean beach.
Report Details
Very clean beach. Counted six dead seaguls. There may have been more. Fewer birds than in previous visits. No dead birds found on previous visits. Low tide.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: One car on beach, one bicyclist on beach.. Nothing unusual.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. Seaguls
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Very quiet day. Sunny, light breeze, mild temp. Beach was very clean. Very few birds. Small flock of seaguls. Deep vehicle tracks at entrance.
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