Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - February 19, 2019

Report Details

Cloudy, rainy day.2 people walking on beach

Conditions

Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 7.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: None observed. Chilly, rainy day. Not many people on beach

Concerns

Apparent violations: None observed.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

None observed

Beached Birds

None observed

Stranded Marine Mammals

None observed

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None observed

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). None observed

New Development

None observed

Man-made Modifications

None observed

Natural Changes

A lot less sand and more rocks exposed compared to summer time. Tenmile Creek has a large pile of small diameter rocks piled at outlet and now is S shaped with water entering ocean further to the south. This is a considerable change from December 2018.