Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
August 15, 2012
I stated the cloud cover was fog, but it was very light with the sun mostly visible, and blue sky to the east!
Report Details
I stated the cloud cover was fog, but it was very light with the sun mostly visible, and blue sky to the east! There was more contour to the sand than in last couple of months, probably due to the high winds of this past week. A lot of human-made driftwood structures and "rock people" were present. Very little debris/trash, 3-4 plastic bottles and a few styrofoam pieces. There was new graffiti carved into a sandstone boulder (a family name). The sea lion carcass is now mostly sunken and covered by sand, but still discernable if you know it's there.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 24. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. I park in the area just north of the Motel, so I presume most of the people on the beach were using the designated Moolack parking area further north. The descent to the beach is easier on the one I use.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Large flock of western gulls at Moolack creek outlet; a few crows and turkey vultures; flock (fleet?) of unspecified cormorants floating just offshore; small flock of unspecified small shorebirds.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Western gulls (including one juvenile)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. wood and a few pieces of styrofoam higher above driftline.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
minor landslide near north end of Moolack parking area. I am realizing the need to make a set of "baseline" photos of the areas subject to erosion and slides. Will do this before next report.
dderickson
CoastWatcher
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