Mile 198 Report
Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
September 2, 2012
Sunny calm morning.
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.
Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 25.
Other Activities: 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.
Wrackline 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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