Mile 271 Report
Cape Lookout
January 4, 2023
Today was a marine debris survey with WEBS.
Report Details
Today was a marine debris survey with WEBS. Two rangers joined us. It was incredibly stormy. Arrived at beach at 11, left at 1.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Storm. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Denise Harrington, NOAA fellow holding bucket
Looking north from just south of day use picnic area
Report Images
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There is an illgal ladder near the tip of the cape, south side.
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The pigeon guillemot population here is by far the highest that I have ever seen.
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The main observation was a ladder that was placed perhaps 100 ft.
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Many gulls, and a few miscillaneous birds, most notably a pair of peregrine falcons (one dive-bombing a smaller one until the small one dropped the bird it had).
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The cape looked good, no pollution, or cliff erosion noted.
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Paddled solo on a beautiful calm day with small surf and a light off-shore breeze.
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