Mile 287 Report
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
April 7, 2021
A cool, blustery day with intermittent squalls - lovely to watch the storms move in off the water, but damp!
Report Details
A cool, blustery day with intermittent squalls - lovely to watch the storms move in off the water, but damp! Not many folks on the mile, and those that came did not linger. Good to see the natural sand deposition process at work, filling in the previously eroded foredune area. The beach was remarkably free of human-caused debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 2. Given the cool, blustery conditions and intermittent squalls blowing through, probably not surprising that there were very few folks visiting the beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
Watched a pair of ravens drive a group of gulls away from a crab the gulls had retrieved from the surf and eat it.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Beach was remarkably free of debris.
Natural Changes
Sand being re-deposited in previously eroded areas of the foredune.
C Nelson
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