Mile 2 Report
McVay Creek, South of Red Point
January 23, 2008
mile 2 has sand shifts.
Report Details
mile 2 has sand shifts. Towards the Mcvey Park the sand has gone and left large rocks and fist size rocks where sand used to be and the sand hascome back to the western side of the mile. only on very low tides can you walk the mile and not get your feet wet.The rain has caused a slide on the high bluffs.disturbing most is the 8 Grebes found dead on the drift piles.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. found 8 dead birds on Sunday(grebes)and 6 same birds on Wed.
Notable Wildlife
two seals on rocks a dozen seaguls3/4 cormorants
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. none.. Grebes, believe westerneight (none in water- all old and high in drift)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. water bottles, haven't walked in three weeks, so pleased not to find very much.
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
having been gone for three weeks, have no idea how long the dead birds were there..over a week anyway. The high tides have swept the beach clean.Debre found with driftwood high into the willows some of it.noticed new steps on private land near the Mcvey park.also a large slide with trees and shrubs..see pictures.took no action
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