Mile 265 Report
South Spit, Sand Lake
January 30, 2024
Very clean beach, no trash and almost no wrack.
Report Details
Very clean beach, no trash and almost no wrack. Only one dead Cassin’s Auklet, at far north end of the spit, away from water’s edge.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
A couple of gulls over the waves
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Cassin’s Auklets
Driftline Content
Almost no wrack at all. Recent storms
Man-made Modifications
Over the last couple of years, some (legally permitted) work was done to improve dunes for snowy plover habitat.
Kathy Krall
CoastWatcher
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