Report Details

Today was our first beach mile walk. We took photos particularly of the cliffs to use as baselines for comparisons. About thirty people were on the beach-some with dogs on leash and some off. Several people were in the water jumping the waves, many were walking the beach and some were sitting and reading. We walked at low tide and noted many bunches of seaweed and groups of gulls. There were some tire marks along the beach possibly from a pick-up truck. The beach was basically litter free.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 8. Photography: 2.

Concerns

Apparent violations: tire marks possibly from a pick up truck-possibly from the staff at Lookout State Park.

Notable Wildlife

gulls, seaweed, mussels and barnacles on rocks

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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March 7, 2024

It was a beautiful, sunny day although somewhat brisk. Some photos of recent erosion are attached.

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January 16, 2024

The recent storms and high tides have deposited a lot of debris on the beach - especially small plastic fragments.

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November 8, 2023

It was a clear, sunny day, if somewhat brisk.

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September 29, 2023

It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.

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July 25, 2023

A perfect beach day.

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