Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
September 18, 2011
Cloudy Sunday.
Report Details
Cloudy Sunday. Moderate number of people. Almost no trash, doubtless because the fall beach cleanup was yesterday.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 24. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 7. Other Activities: Dog walking: 9. Saw two sets of tire tracks on the beach. Probably State Parks &/or Marine Mammal Stranding Network vehicles, though I can't be sure. (Photo attached)
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 25.
Notable Wildlife
One unid. large, dark dragonfly flew SW across the beach toward the water. Possibly an aeshnid. Didn't see whether it flew out over the water or turned parallel to the shore.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Unid. gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Big skate (Raja binoculata) egg case (photo attached).
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. Erosion control planting on recent fill
Report Images
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