Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
March 18, 2009
Seven people (ok 10 counting my group), walking the beach, some with dogs, at low tide.
Report Details
Seven people (ok 10 counting my group), walking the beach, some with dogs, at low tide. Seasonal creeks running. Very little debris of any kind on beach.Wildlife: a few gulls and 4 oystercatchers (first sighting in my 1 1/2 yr watch). and 1 osprey. No geese as there were 1 year ago.No man made changes. Storm erosion has cut a sand bank back a few feet since Dec.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7. People walking , several with shoes off, enjoying the weather after a rainstorm a few days ago.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and 4 oystercatchers wading,in the brackish water at the mouth of yers Creek. No geese atop the rocks as seen a year ago.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
No. 3 or four fragments of jellies.
Driftline Content
Very little. few mussel shells, 2 limpets, 3 razor clam shells
Man-made Modifications
none
Bob Harvey
CoastWatcher
All Mile 23 Reports
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.
Botermans
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Bob Harvey