Mile 121 Report
Gregory Point, Lighthouse Beach, Mussel Reef
December 20, 2008
It is always a pleasure to visit this beach.
Report Details
It is always a pleasure to visit this beach. From just south of the first headland heading north there were sheets of volcanic rock and bolders with only pockets of sand. There was more sea flora on the beach on the south end than I have ever seen. Mixed in this mess were many creatures torn from the rocks, including some chitons. Shells, kelp, wood pieces, plastic pellets and Styrofoam in the driftline. The north end of the beach was pretty much washed clean. One dead Common Murre and a very dense vertebrae column about 2 1/2 feet long on beach. Live birds included gulls, one small shorebird and one wren.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. It was an alone trip.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, 1 small shore bird, 1 wren
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Commom Murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Very dense vertebral column about 2 1/2 feet long. Not much else left of skeleton
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
brown house about 2 yards from side of cliff is ever close.
LouiseW
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