Mile 198 Report
Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
May 4, 2008
Very clean beach.
Report Details
Very clean beach. 200 sanderlings, 8 whimbrels actively feeding on mole crabs, and other small sand dwellers.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 1. Beachside campground nearly full
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
200 feeding sanderlings, 8 whimbrels, occ. gull.Mole crabs starting to come in to lay eggs.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Some live mole crabs in to lay eggs, being predated by above birds.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. very clean beach
Actions & Comments
very clean beach, 300 sanderlings, 8 whimbrels feeding on mole crabs.
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