Mile 129 Report
Horsfall Beach on North Spit, directly west of Jordan Cove
February 8, 2013
Warm and calm behind the foredunes, but on the beach cold and windy.
Report Details
Warm and calm behind the foredunes, but on the beach cold and windy. Ocean active with numerous large-ish waves. Only a couple of birds on the beach. Numerous waterbirds, including geese behind the foredunes.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 2.
Other Activities: Quiet. Had the place to ourselves..
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
2 seagulls
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. An unusually large amount of plastic flotsum. Perhaps a result of the resent big storm. This stretch is usually pretty clean.
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