Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
April 30, 2019
I saw lots of dungenous crab shells and sandcrab shells.
Report Details
I saw lots of dungenous crab shells and sandcrab shells. I remember last year had remains of crabs in spring. In the morning it's uncrowded and even more so due to school still in session. I saw no trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. none
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, snowy plovers.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). feathers
New Development
none
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Sand is returning to its usual volume.
Actions & Comments
no.
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