Mile 211 Report
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
June 12, 2019
Most of the people were within 100 yards of the Lost Creek beach access.
Report Details
Most of the people were within 100 yards of the Lost Creek beach access. Standing water has begun to appear on beach, both near base of embankment and near water's edge (see photos). Pleasant day, mostly sun plus fog, as well as low clouds over ocean.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: Kite flying 3; bike riding 3. Saw one set of tracks on beach which appeared to be from an ATV (based on distance between wheels), but don't know if it was illegal.
Concerns
Apparent violations: n/a.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 birds which appeared to be whimbrels, presumably stragglers; 1 turkey vulture
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. No leg band, appeared to be a gull; see photo
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. A chld's plush toy; a glove; what appeared to be plastic bristles somehow embedded in a small rock.
New Development
3 drainage pipes, but I have already reported on them in earlier reports.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing that isn't in prior reports
Report Images
Chad101
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Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
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Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
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