Mile 189 Report
Gwynn Cr, Neptune SP / North access, Cummins Cr
October 10, 2014
Between 6:30 and 11:30 am saw 4 people beside myself; two were solo birder at Cummins Cr.
Report Details
Between 6:30 and 11:30 am saw 4 people beside myself; two were solo birder at Cummins Cr. early and the other two, a couple on the north beach an rocks to the north about 11:30. The Driftline was pretty clean, mostly composed of clear casings of a small invertebrate. I'd love to know what they are (photo attached). About 300 gulls spent the morning bathing and loafing at the mouth of Cummins Cr., and I noticed a lone seal, a harbor seal I guess, humping down into the surf about 7:30 am. Cormorant and scoter swimming and diving in the surf zone off the north end of the north beach; the scoter stayed most of the morning; 3 pelicans passed by the north beach in flight. Three large orange Pisaster in the rocks north of the north beach - couldn't get a close look due to tide and rough surf. I'm including a few photos. If anyone knows what those casings in the driftline are, please let me know.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 2. Tidepooling: 1. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 2, birding.. 2 solo birdwatchers came down by Cummins Cr., about 30 minutes apart to watch a flock of about 300 gulls bathing ad loafing at the mouth. The only others I saw were couple that came down on the north beach and walked a few minutes there and onto the rocks to the north. They weren't on the beach long.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Flock of about 300 gulls bathing and loafing at the mouth of Cummins Cr.; solo harbor seal up on the beach at Cummins creek, humped it down into the surf by about 7:30 am; 3 pelicans passed by the north beach; cormarant, sp? and scoter sp? foraging in the surf zone off the north beach; without much looking saw 3 large live orange Pisaster in the rocky shelf just south of Gwynn Cr.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing dead but I did notice most the Pisaster were gone. Did see 3 large live orange ones.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. Clean driftline, lots of small clear casings from some kind of invertebrate (photo attached)
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Didn't notice much
Actions & Comments
Did really notice problems
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