Mile 175 Report
Baker Beach Road, Trail
May 14, 2011
The winds are now from the Northwest and all new patterns are being carved in the beach and the dunes.
Report Details
The winds are now from the Northwest and all new patterns are being carved in the beach and the dunes. As the wind re-carves the sand, caches of white shells are appearing.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: 6 were the COASST team for Baker Beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Hundreds of migrating Sandpipers - Western, Dunlin, Semi-palmated Plovers and onw Black-bellied Plover. Flocks of gulls moving North.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 1 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Common Murre, 1 Northern Fulmar and 1 Varied Thrush
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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It was a beautiful, sunny day on a clean and quiet beach!
Kit Kirk
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Baker Beach Road, Trail
There was nothing outstanding in my walk on the beach this time.
Kit Kirk