Report Details

It was a chilly, cloudy/foggy Monday morning so there were only a handful of visitors in the park, none of whom were on the beach. The swell was large, so the harbor seals were unable to convalesce on the rocks. I did spot a few of them in the water as well as the usual gulls and pelicans plus a lone blue heron in the tidepools. The driftline was mostly comprised of natural debris - kelp, driftwood, shells and a portion of a gull carcass - but there were some bits of plastic that looked to be fishing related. It was nice to be on the beach all by myself.  

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. I was the only person on the beach.

Concerns

Apparent violations: No apparent violations (I was the only person on the beach).

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

Western Gulls, Brown Pelicans, Harbor Seals, and one Great Blue Heron

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. N/a

Stranded Marine Mammals

N/a

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

N/a

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). N/a

New Development

N/a

Man-made Modifications

N/a

Natural Changes

N/a

Actions & Comments

No new development or natural change (apart from usual sediment erosion).

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