Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
October 27, 2016
Not much change since the last report except waves & tides have removed sand and exposed some rocks not visible during the summer.
Report Details
Not much change since the last report except waves & tides have removed sand and exposed some rocks not visible during the summer. Also, more large driftwood trees and logs along the cliffs than last time due to the storms a couple weeks ago and the high tides that now reach to the cliffs in some places.Lots of tube worm casings & mole crab, dead and alive, in the driftline.I removed several pieces of marine rope and netting and small pieces of plastic but only a couple pieces of picnic trash. There were 2 pieces of marine rope that I was unable to remove because one was large and tangled with a tree and another was partially buried and I could not pull it up. Also, found some sort of cabling that was partially buried that I was unable to remove. I also found a large tire but it was on mile 222. See photos.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Large flocks (over 50) around Moolack Creek. One Western Grebe swimming near some rocks in the surf area.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead gull.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Report Images
KathyLJ
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