Mile 232 Report
Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point
July 11, 2015
Other than some fisherman debris and evidence of some fireworks the Boiler Bay bluffs are in good shape.
Report Details
Other than some fisherman debris and evidence of some fireworks the Boiler Bay bluffs are in good shape. Looks like good feeding area for whales. Bald eagle pair have a nest in trees across highway. Gulls appear to be increasing after they had thinned out a lot earlier this year. People do feed the gulls here.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Fishing: 4. Other Activities: Whale watching. Most people were watching the 4 whales feeding. I returned at 13:30 and the parking lot was full and well over 100 people there with an active Coast Guard SAR mission underway. Never found out if fisherman fell from bluff or kayaker fell out of kayak. Kayak redfish tourney taking place.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: Found evidence of fireworks.Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Observed 4 Gray whales, Bald eagle, Many gulls, two oystercatchers.
Driftline Content
Looks like fisherman are leaving debris on the bluffs. Will work on picking it up later this week.
Actions & Comments
Will pick up fisherman trash this week.
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Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point
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2 people fishing beyond the barrier and 1 person feeding the seagulls bread.
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Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point
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Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point
Went out and picked up a full bag of trash off bluffs.
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Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point
Other than some fisherman debris and evidence of some fireworks the Boiler Bay bluffs are in good shape.
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