Mile 122 Report
Bastendorff Beach west half
September 6, 2010
Winter sand infilling of low beach is evident as low reefs begin disappearing; a recent dead sea lion and harbor seal; new stairs installed at eroded foredune; otherwise not much change since last report.
Report Details
Winter sand infilling of low beach is evident as low reefs begin disappearing; a recent dead sea lion and harbor seal; new stairs installed at eroded foredune; otherwise not much change since last report. About 75 gulls and 4 Pigeon Guillemonts resting along Miner Creek. Considerable Nereocystis and Postelsia in driftline. Ten people on beach with six dogs. activities included walking, sitting, playing in surf and tidepooling.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 1. New well-constructed staircase down eroded foredune, permitting entry to beach without passing through trailer park property (see photo). Surfers did not install it; perhaps trailer park put it in. The first big storm of winter may take it out.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Approximately 75 gulls, 4 Pigeon Guillemots, resting along and in Miner Creek; 15-20 gulls flying during the hour of walking. Considerable Nereocystis and Postelsia at high tide line
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 4. Old sea lion carcass near Miner Creek with sign asking not to disturb experiment; old harbor seal carcass with orange X painted on back half way between Miner Creek and Mussel Reef; fresh sea lion carcass near Mussel Reef; fresh harbor seal carcass 50 feet further on toward Mussel Reef.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Natural Changes
Sand infilling of intertidal zone about 2 feet since last visit
Actions & Comments
Stairs down eroded foredune are convenient where access to beach is blocked by trailer park, but they are probably quite temporary, being anchored with light chains to shrubby trees which are in danger of toppling with just a bit more erosion, likely this winter (foredune has eroded back several 10s of feet in the past two winters.
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