Mile 200 Report
Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP
August 30, 2013
Beautiful day on Mile 200.
Report Details
Beautiful day on Mile 200. One dead seal pup (see photo). Mild fog with sunshine, nice summer weather. One lone Bonaparte's Gull was spotted as well as many pelicans, gulls, and sandpipers.Several drift wood structures.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Other Activities: flying kites (2). Tire tracks from Park Ranger.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Bonaparte's Gull (1), small and large sandpipers, gulls, crows, pelicans.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Not sure what it was. Black and white, approximately 5 pounds.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Seal pup, deceased.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. No litter present! :)
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