February 9, 2008

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 8.6 feet.

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 2. Surfing: 1.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Many Sanderlings, Rough Legged Hawk hunting

Total dead birds: 2. 2 Western Grebes, obviously starved to death

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

Evidence of wave overtopping.

Natural Driftline Content: Goose barnacle polyps r, Pacific Razor Clam a, Driftwood a, Expanded Macoma r, Nuttal's Cockle r, Flat-tip Piddock r, Green False Jingle r, California Softshell Clam o, California Mussel r, Dungeness Crab molt o, Butter Clam o, Bull Kelp o, Rockweed r, Eel Grass o, Small Perennial Kelp r, European Beachgrass a. a=abundant, c=common, o=occasional, r=rareHuman Related Driftline Content: Science & Industry A, Household E, Parks, Protection and Land Management 0. L=low A=average H=high E=extreme