Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
July 7, 2013
Lots of people and dogs on the beach.
Report Details
Lots of people and dogs on the beach. One loose dog was chasing swallows, but the swallows didn't seem to be affected by it. No significant changes on beach; small sand moguls at the base of the cliff seem to be becoming vegetation-stabilized by natural rather than human propagation.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 88. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 15. Sitting: 6. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 6. Other Activities: Kiting (8), standing (2), dogwalking (9).
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Turkey vulture feeding on dead cormorant
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.
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