Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
September 19, 2013
Nice weather: clear sky with a mild SW breeze.
Report Details
Nice weather: clear sky with a mild SW breeze. Despite being a weeknight after Labor Day, there were quite a few (74) people on the beach. Only 3 dogs, all on leash. Lots of crab molts on the swash line, mostly 3" wide or less. Also uprooted surfgrass, feather boa kelp, and sea palm.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 74. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 13. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 6. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 10. Other Activities: dogwalking (7), standing (7).
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 25.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Common murres, 2
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Wood pieces.
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