Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
August 31, 2018
Since it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend 6 people and 4 dogs were out.
Report Details
Since it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend 6 people and 4 dogs were out. A couple of wood "forts" are built on the upper sand. Since there have been no big tides vegetation and grass is growing back on upper sand in some places. Very little debris has washed in. Previously reported salmon shark body is still there although decomposing. A couple vultures were around too.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Great Blue Heron and a vulture at Vingie creek.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Couldnt tell species.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Not much driftline content
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Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.
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Very little man-made debris in the wrack line today.
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Considering the strong tides of winter and some recent westerly winds debris on the beach is relatively light.
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King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.
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Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.
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Very low tide so two people clamming.
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Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.
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The winter tides have exposed some gravel on the northern part of this beach, and brought out some agate hunters.
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