Mile 181 - Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek - October 23, 2019

Report Details

It was all quiet along mile 181 today. Few people and almost no trash to be found. Sand: clean..Water: clear, Birds: appear well fed. Sand level high. No dunes. Blowout Creek water level is low.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Found and removed fishing buoy.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls, Snowy Plover

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Feathers

New Development

none

Natural Changes

none

Report Images

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Mile 181

Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek

June 14, 2024

I noticed 7 cars in the parking area in the Carl Washburne day use location. The high tides were coming all the way up the beach. The beach was clean with no litter observed. The sand was very flat with no sand dunes. The waves were about 3-5 feet I noticed a lack of kelp and seagrass on the beach.

Gordon Pollock

Mile 181

Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek

March 15, 2024

During a minus tide I noticed the sand was soaked with puddles and with wet logs scattered everywhere. There were places where hundreds of Velella jellyfish were observed on the sand.

Gordon Pollock