Mile 187 - Neptune SP, Bob Creek, Gwynn Knoll - April 18, 2010

Report Details

Very idyllic morning at the coast, no wind, warm andminus tide. Tidepools fresh and clear. Seaweed starting to grow. A lot of bird activity.Sand is starting to move back in to cover the cobble and rock.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Tidepooling: 9. Surfing: 2. Many tidepoolers today with the minus tide, clear skies and lack of wind

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

2 Black Oystercatchers6 Pigeon Guillemots16 Gull sp.35 Surf Scoters10 American Crow10 Pelagic Cormorant17 Caspian Tern4 Marbled Murrelet7 Common Loon1 Red-necked Grebe4 Violet-green Swallows3 White-crowned Sparrows1 Wrentit

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.