Mile 175 Report
Baker Beach Road, Trail
December 12, 2008
Baker Beach was getting ready for the storm of 12/12/08 and we were getting off the beach.
Report Details
Baker Beach was getting ready for the storm of 12/12/08 and we were getting off the beach. There were few gulls flying or walking, there were birds beyond the breakers. It was very clear that a big storm was coming and the criters were smart enough not to be there. We got back to the cars as the wind and rain started. It will be interesting to see the changes when we do our next COAST survey on 1/02/09.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Storm. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
2 men and 6 horses riding behind the dunes
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Brown Pelicans, Brown Pelicans flying south in flocks, one or two Western Gull on the beach, many gulls west of breaking waves
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. one Pelagic Cormorant that was a refine-we had tagged it 10-7-08 for COASST
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks.
Caples
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