Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
October 25, 2012
Very pleasant day for a walk.
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.
Report Images
lauraj
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