Mile 129 - Horsfall Beach on North Spit, directly west of Jordan Cove - March 24, 2008

Report Details

A lovely day at the beach. Cool with a light breeze. Spring Break crowds at the access parking lot, but our mile was empty of people/dogs, except for we three - Mike, Liz, and Izzy-the-dog. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae in the driftline. Small shorebird flocks of Sanderlings and Dunlin moving in response to people. Fairly clean of human debris. A few plastic bottles and chunks of styrofoam. Lots of log debris and driftwood, with evidence of some recent chain-saw work on some large logs. Typical winter foredune erosion. The day was a gift.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. ATVs/OHVs parking: 40. RVs/Buses parking: 20. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 12.

Notable Wildlife

Birds - small shorebird flocks of Sanderlings and Dunlin (see photo).Seaweed - minimal (see photo).

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. typical winter foredune erosion,

Actions & Comments

None needed.