Mile 111 Report
Merchants Beach north end
September 25, 2007
Small rocks and wood pieces in driftline.
Report Details
Small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. Shorebirds moving in response to humans and dogs. Retreat of bluff and erosion of vegetated foredune. Moderate human impact (8)-walking, 3 dogs.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Maybe new riprap or shoreline protection structures.
J Grove
CoastWatcher
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