Mile 221 - Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek - April 24, 2013

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Another beautiful (but windy) afternoon on our amazing coast. Pleased to see only a little trash as I had decided to allow myself to walk barefoot and didn't want to scramble into the rocks. Still carried out one big bag full. More varieties of birds than any other visit. Whimbrels, Oystercatchers, Semipalmated Plovers, Western Sandpipers and the ever present Western Gulls.A few more of the dead and dying shore pines gave way to the eroding bluff and a small landslide has trapped a large plastic lid of some sort. Hmm....1:30 there was only one couple half way down the beach, by return at 3:30, 9 people and one dog on the beach, 6 rock hunting, 2 surf fishing (first time I've seen that here), one walking w dog. As I left, two cars of people picnicking or relaxing in the parking lot and two more unloading and headed to the beach. Lovely day.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 6. Fishing: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

More varieties of birds than any other visit. Whimbrels, Oystercatcher, Semipalmated Plover, Western Sandpipers and the ever present Western Gulls.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, 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, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. A few more of the dead and dying shore pines gave way to the eroding bluff and a small landslide has trapped a large plastic lid of some sort.

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