Mile 198 Report
Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
May 5, 2013
15 people, 4 dogs enjoying an early a.
Report Details
15 people, 4 dogs enjoying an early a.m. walk/run on this sunny beach. 1 Caspian Tern plunging beyond surfline for food. Almost continual northbound flights of small sandpipers--10-50 per group, at shoreline. Third day of this continuous migration in early morning. Mole crab parts showing at high tide line. Small pebbles/ shells at surfline. Small amount plastic debris removed from beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 11. Playing in sand: 4. Beachside St. Pk/Campground nearly full.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
1 Caspian tern beyond surfline plunging for food. Many flights of small sandpipers 10-50 per flight northbound. Western and ring-billed gulls.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Mole crab parts beginning to show at tide line.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
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