Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - May 2, 2010

Report Details

10 adults walking with 4 dogs. Driftline, 1 skate eggcase with barnacles. 3 groups of 30-40 Western Sandpipes flying northbound. One flight of 80 quiet geese also northbound. 50 lbs garbage removed from beach- plastic bottles, plastic debris, few glass bottles, short pieces of rope, many pieces of 8-10" 3/8" plastic tubing,toothbrush and numerous bottle tops.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

80 quiet geese northbound, 3 groups(30-40 per group) western sandpipers, northbound.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 dried skate egg case with barnacles above tideline.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam. 50 lbs of garbage removed, rope, 3/8" plastic pipe pieces, plastic and glass bottles, Smaller pieces of plastic.