Mile 221 - Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek - January 17, 2008

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Another beautiful day on our mile. A little cool, but no wind. I believe there is the least amount of sand remaining on the beach that we have ever seen. Our neighbor noted that the waves are now breaking on the beach sand that has been deposited several hundred yards from the shore. The photo was taken at Schooner Point.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 6. Photography: 1. The State Parks Beach Ranger came by in his pickup and we had a nice chat.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Hundreds of Surf and Black Scoters, 50+ Surfbirds, and ~100 gulls of several species. Also 5 Black Oystercatchers. And lots of small "sand crabs"(?)

Driftline Content

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

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

At the RV site, the new stairs are already deteriorating; the waves have destroyed the lower half of the staircase. Also, we noticed several large blocks of mudstone(?) starting to slide down the bluff.

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