Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - February 25, 2022

Report Details

Sunny day with moderate winds around 10mph from the north.Temperature was 50 degrees F at the start of the survey.16 people and 1 dog observed on the beach9 vehicles observed in the parking lotsThere is some undercutting of the bluffs. In particular south of the Sea Perch RV Resort. (pic 32)The outlet of Tenmile creek into the ocean is blocked with a large number of rocks that have been deposited there this winter. The rocks have formed a small lake that does empty into the ocean on the south side of the outlet and by seeping thru the rocks. ( pic 28-A, 40 and 43)

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 2. Other Activities: Kite flying - 2.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None observed.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 9.

Beached Birds

None observed

Stranded Marine Mammals

n/a

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None observed

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Small amount of plastic pellets, large amount of mussel shells concentrated on the rocks.

New Development

none observed

Man-made Modifications

None observed

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. Noticed some undercutting of the bluffs