Mile 209 - Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek - March 10, 2007

Report Details

The beach gradient was steep even though underlay was showing some in the higher beach. Rock that came onto much of the beach in February has been worked to the high area adjacent to the bluff, producing gradients of one foot drop for 15 feet of run near the north end and near Wandemere. Only heavy, big seas will move that load seaward and there have been none of such this year.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

There was one very live glaucous-winged gull dragging a wing broken near the body. I did not try to catch it as I wasn't sure where to take it. Beyond that the wing was not repairable so the bird would have either been euthanized or been kept in captivity for the balance of it's life. Better that their money and time be spent of reparable birds and the balance of nature take care of this one

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. West winds last week brought in debris from offshore, a lot with including a glass fishing float