Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - September 2, 2012

Report Details

Sunny calm morning. Notable were 9 whimbrels feeding, 6 unidentified fast-flying sandpipers, 1 grey whale spouting near offshore. Shoreline content: small wood pieces, crab and jellyfish parts, small pebbles. 25 people, 8 dogs enjoying a morning beachwalk. Beach has many footprints, evidence of heavy usage this holiday weekend, but absolutely clean.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 25. Calm sunny morning, people walking beach, dogs enjoying themselves.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

1 grey whale spouting near offshore9 whimbrels feeding along beach6 unidentified fast-flying sandpipersA few Western and hybrid gulls

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Few Dungeness crab parts scattered by crows and gulls. Few jellyfish at shoreline.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Big Creek has meandered about 1/3 mile north of usual outlet, creating a large lagoon.

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