June 28, 2014

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 12. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 1. There's a viewpoint at this access, so at least 1/3 of the vehicles were for people who would eat at the restaurant, look at the view, walk around a bit but never go down the 90+ step stairway to the beach. There's also a "Marine Garden" or used to be (not part of my mile). There's roadside parking & two parking lots. I may have underestimated number of vehicles.

Sand fleas and another invertebrate, seen it before don't know exactly what it is, see photos.

Total dead birds: 1. No leg band visible. Bird was black, had been dead for awhile, partially buried by sand so probably on beach through at least one high tide cycle (if not washed ashore during the high tide). Looked a little small for a cormorant--possibly a surf scoter? (but I don't think I see many of those this time of year). Also parts (wings) of at least one other bird, probably gull.

Lots of crab parts, possibly from molting. One dead crab, mostly complete, mostly in the several driftlines.

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Remnants of blessing of the ships bouquets, ribbon seaweed, lots, more then one kind

usual steady erosion of exposed bluffs.

No action to take. Towards end of mile, maybe 1/4 mile from south end/Beverly Beach State Park, lots of driftwood "construction". No signs of partying & fires--so far--just constructions of pen-like areas, etc.