Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
September 23, 2007
Beautiful day, calm and sunny.
Report Details
Beautiful day, calm and sunny. Lots of crab molts. Noticeable changes in sand levels creating uneven sand dunes and exposing some large rocks. Picked up two small bags of trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 36. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 6.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: primitive ladder to shelf area on bluff.Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 16. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls and other shore birds at shoreline. Lots of crab molts.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 4 seagulls
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Animal casings or molts, Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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