Mile 198 Report
Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
July 6, 2014
Sunny calm morning.
Report Details
Sunny calm morning. Many footprints in sand, denoting heavy holiday weekend usage. Many Velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) at high tide line. Dungeness and mole crag parts, small pebbles, some seaweed along beach. 1 carcass adult Common murre. 15+ Ringbills, 1 Western gull feeding at tideline.Minimal human garbage removed from beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 4. Beachside park/campground nearly full.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
15-20 Ringbill gulls, Western gull feeding at tideline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Adult Common murre, recently dead.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Some Dungeness and mole crab parts along tideline. Many Velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) along higher tideline.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
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