Mile 121 Report
Gregory Point, Lighthouse Beach, Mussel Reef
December 14, 2020
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Surfing: 2. 2 people walking dog disturbed two black oystercatchers who were resting on rock at beach.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Bluff erosion after King Tide event. There were several spots along mile where the bluff had eroded. Bluff is composed of sandstone and mud--easily erodes.
Report Images
Emily K
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It appears there is a lot of bluff erosion.
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First time surveying this beach.
Anonymous