Report Details

Cloudy, rainy, temp 39'afternoon, along MP 189 beach. Wind light from NW. Notable were 14 Killdeer, 8 Western sandpipers, 1 ring-billed gull feeding along tideline. Moderate amounts broken sand collars, razor clam shells, other clam shells, wood pieces, and pebbles along tide line. Large amounts tan, fine 2/3"long fiber-like, loosely matted seaweed(?) along tideline. Did not appear to be man-made. Few pieces of plastic debris removed from a really clean winter beach. Met Maggie, our new camp host, from Wisconsin. She is a wildlife rehabber here to learn seabirds. Chintimini Rehab center will be her resource. Nice interaction.

Conditions

Temperature: 39 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Other Activities: Beachside State Park/Campground closed.

Notable Wildlife

14 Killdeer, 8 western sandpipers, 1 ring-billed gull feeding along tideline. Large amount tan 2-3" long fine fiber? seaweed? along tideline

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Large amount broken sand dollars, razor clam shells, 1 mole crab.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces. Very clean beach, few pieces of plastic removed

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