Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
April 30, 2022
Quiet morning, due to it being so early.
Report Details
Quiet morning, due to it being so early. Most notable observation was the moderately large gathering of whimbrels, who presumably were taking an important break from the long migration in order to fuel up. They were not disturbed by any one while I was there (dogs were leashed), but I expect they will be when more people and dogs come later in the day. Ideally there would be signs at the parking and entry areas of Beverly and Moolack Beaches alerting people when migration is occurring and to be extra cautious to not disturb birds.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
25 whimbrels
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). The usual highest concentration of plastic and styrofoam debris at Wade Creek
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