Mile 175 Report
Baker Beach Road, Trail
October 6, 2006
Both crab molt and dead crab carapaces.
Report Details
Both crab molt and dead crab carapaces. Postalsia, Egregia, Ulva intestinalis, Seagrasses in driftline. Well-defined sand ridge and runnel. The sea ward slope was 2-6 degrees.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 1 Ruby-crowned King, 4 Common Murre, 1 Western Grebe
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Man-made Modifications
Stream modification. natural modification: stream entra
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