Mile 120 Report
Sunset Bay, Qochyax Island
January 13, 2008
A beautiful sunny day where everyone was safely enjoying the coast!
Report Details
A beautiful sunny day where everyone was safely enjoying the coast! Kelp,shells, small rocks, wood pieces and land-based debris in driftline. Shorebirds moving in response to dogs. Geese in the air and on the water. Trails spruced up. Heavy human impact (48)- 15 walking, 13 playing in surf, 10 playing in sand, 10 sitting and 3 surfing.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 48. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 13. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Surfing: 3. Seagulls were being happily chased by a few pups. No concern.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 18.
Notable Wildlife
2 geese flew over head, 2 more in water.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
yogabigail
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mgiles@wavecrestdiscoveries.com
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Very busy "day at the beach"--not surprising for Sunday of Labor Day Weekend; what did surprise me was the relatively low number of out-of-state license plates.
mgiles@wavecrestdiscoveries.com
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Sunset Bay was overwhelmed by visitors presumably drawn by the "High Surf" warnings on their weather apps or, I suspect, by awareness of the "King Tide" phenomenon.
alaingamerica
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A lot of people have a good time on the beach.
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This area appeared to me to have been somewhat laid to waste by high waves along with rain which flooded the parking lots and, of course, the beach.
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