Mile 221 - Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek - October 25, 2012

Report Details

Very pleasant day for a walk. The beach was fairly clean of trash, but someone dropped an upholstered chair and a mattress, among other things, in the Moolack parking lot. URG! Minimal amount of new erosion for this area. New set of wooden stairs.7 to 8 people walking, along with 3 dogs. Typical scattered gulls. 7 dead birds; one was a rhino auklet (somewhat unusual I am told).

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

typical Gulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 1- rhino auklet1- gul1 2- cormorant3- unknown

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, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

New Development

Steps down bluff.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

Actions & Comments

This is an active area, I try to document the changes.

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