Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
June 15, 2018
No notable changes to the beach or cliffs since my last report.
Report Details
No notable changes to the beach or cliffs since my last report. Minimal trash and no large pieces of debris although Parks staff had been there on an ATV a couple days earlier so they would have picked up any larger pieces. The beach was flat and sandy with only a minimal amount of the underlying rocks exposed. Large group of gulls, including many juveniles, as I headed south. On the return trip, the gulls were gone and another group of birds were on driftline. Surprised that there were only 2 other people on the beach on such a beautiful day. There were half a dozen or so people walking & playing around on the beach just north of Moolack Creek on mile 222.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Unknown species, advanced decay.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dozen or so 3" to 6" diameter moon jellies. Minimal debris including parts of plastic bottles and caps, food wrappers and small pieces of marine rope.
New Development
None.
Man-made Modifications
None.
Natural Changes
No notable changes to the cliffs.
Report Images
KathyLJ
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