June 16, 2007

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.9 feet.

Number of people: 64. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 37. Playing in surf: 7. Playing in sand: 13. Sitting: 7. Tracks of at least one ATV were visible - Tracks were non-directional at times, so possibly not an "official" vehicle, but hard to tell for sure.

Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Fire, Litter

Lack of V. velella this year! There were some small ones in early spring, but nothing since

Total dead birds: 1. Gull

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Gooey substance in upper driftline, no strong odor. Does not seem like decaying plants/animals (e.g., velellas).

No dramatic changes, but definitely chronic erosion