Report Details

Small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofom in the driftline. Shorebirds foraging in the surf. One injured, immobile but conscious Common Murre in high tide zone near foredune reported to Free Flight. Erosion of the vegetated foredune and newly exposed roots/trees falling. Low human impact (2)-walking and horseback riding.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 1- horseback riding. 2 cars and 2 horse trailers at access site.

Concerns

Litter, People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

1 injured, immobile but conscious Common Murre in high tide zone near foredune.

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. significantly large amount of plastic debris

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

Actions & Comments

Contacted Free Flight Bird Rehab about the stranded Common Murre.

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