Mile 199 Report
Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek
November 28, 2009
We walked from the northern edge of Beachside State Park to Little Creek which we did not cross.
Report Details
We walked from the northern edge of Beachside State Park to Little Creek which we did not cross.Considering how nice the weather is today for a late November, there were not a lot of people/dogs on the beach considering the popularity of Beachside State Park. I was unable to tell whether the people were from the park, rental units or local residents.There was very little evidence of shellfish, crabs, jellyfish or the like on the beach. Three seagulls, possibly male, were found two of which seemed to be intact so may have been dead prior to landfall but one was just a pile of fresh feathers which means it may have been a predator attack. A large seal was found on the beach that is now being partially buried and bones are becoming evident.Despite the recent heavy storms, beach erosion appears to be only to isolated areas. Definitely less than my last report last December 31st. The major deposit of logs and other debris has been reduced to the larger pieces being pushed up to the top of the high tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Found 3 dead seabirds. Looked like sea gulls. A few days ago a large (8'long) seal washed ashore north of mile marker 159. Today it was at the top of the surf line about 100 yards south of there.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Sea Gulls
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. deck and stair parts
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Continued exposure of old riparian material
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Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek
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Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek
I was unable to walk the entire mile.
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