Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
January 15, 2012
A perfect January day at the beach!
Report Details
A perfect January day at the beach! Clouds part for bits of blue, occasional bursts of sun, occasional downpours of hail, and major piles of fluffy foam scuttle across the sand and quiver in jello-like fashion until they rip apart and scoot off to oblivion. No drama except for the weather!
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12. Photography: 2. very calm
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
a few gulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces. very clean tideline
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. beachgrasses being added to the rebuilt slope at the junction of mile 236 and 237; existing grasses have held up through winter so far
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
No action
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