Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
September 5, 2020
This is my first report in 2020 although I have walked all or part of this mile several times this summer.
Report Details
This is my first report in 2020 although I have walked all or part of this mile several times this summer. No significant changes to the beach or cliffs was noted since last fall. In all my visits, I have only noted one dead bird which is unusual and no dead marine mammals or fish. In general, there is more activity on this section of beach than I have seen in most previous summers. On July 28, 2020 I did a beach clean up with 6 family members. Items found included: plastic bottles and bottle caps, beverage cans, food & snack wrappers, treated wood including plywood with fiberglass backing, bag of dog poop, a diaper, flip flops, clothing items, marine rope, some small pieces of plastic although no large amounts of micro plastics, several cigarette butts & 2 disposable masks.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 18. Playing in sand: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
KathyLJ
CoastWatcher
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Mile 221
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The sand is starting to wash away and some rocks that haven't been seen since July are beginning to reappear.
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It was a beautiful, sunny day with no wind and a very low incoming tide.
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Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
No notable changes to the beach or cliffs since my last report.
KathyLJ