Mile 186 Report
Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside
March 18, 2018
Cloudy, approx.
Report Details
Cloudy, approx. 58 degrees with light wind 11 people and 1 dog were seen on the beach-8 walking, 1 playing in the surf, 2 rockhunting Approximately 3 dozen seagulls seen just north of Tenmile Creek 2 dead seagulls found on beach south of Tenmile Creek by walking path to parking lot 86. One dead crab found on beach north of 95480 Hwy 101 S Several areas of the bluff north of 95500 Hwy 101 S had erosion of the dirt bluff with the dirt sloughing off onto the beach. Smaller amount of debris seen today than in previous days on the north side of Tenmile Creek but in the same 200-300 yard area. There was considerably more small debris found in driftline on the beach south of Tenmile Creek. There was more driftwood on the beach this day. Manager of the Sea Perch RV Resort at 95480 Hwy 101 S stated that during the storm the first week of January the storm surge threw large pieces of driftwood up over the bluff and onto their grass areas Several areas of the bluff north of 95500 Hwy 101 S had erosion of the dirt bluff with the dirt sloughing off onto the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 1. People were enjoying the day.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Normal amount of seagulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 dead seagulls found on the beach on the south side of Tenmile Creek just after you got on the beach from the walking path to the parking lot #86. (See pictures 099 and 106)
Stranded Marine Mammals
None seen
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead crab found on beach north of 95480 Hwy 101 S.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. Smaller amount of debris seen on the north side of Tenmile Creek but in the same 200-300 yard area. There was considerably more debris found in driftline on the beach south of Tenmile Creek. There was more driftwood on the beach this day.
New Development
Steps down bluff. Steps coming down from 95668 Hwy 101 S had the lowest two treads missing. Appears steps were broken from high storm surge. (See picture 039)
Man-made Modifications
None seen
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Several areas of the bluff north of 95500 Hwy 101 S had erosion of the dirt bluff with the dirt sloughing off onto the beach. (See picture 089 and 026a)
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