Mile 288 Report
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
January 17, 2022
It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288!
Report Details
It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288! The banks had eroded since late December 2021 and there was a signficant increase in woody debris from the recent storm surges. I noticed a lot of jellyfish between the surf and high tide line. I observed seven bald eagles on the spit while walking to Mile 288, and two types of shorebirds within the Mile. There were the usual variety of clams and a large number of razor clam shells along with a couple of sand dollars. It was a beautiful day and many visitors were enjoying the area (30 vehicles when I returned to the parking lot).
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 7. Other Activities: A group of 3 were picking up trash!.
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Two types of shorebirds along Mile 288
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Notable erosion of the bluff from the January storms






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Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
Mile 288 showed no signs of man-made disturbance, and no one was on-site during my monitoring. I was glad to see a flock of plovers flying in the foredune again!
KMS
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was an incredibly busy day for Mile 288 the day before the snowy plover nesting season began! I was glad to see DOGAMI and OPRD on-site, and appreciated OPRD's willingness to haul the debris I collected back to their dumpsters. It was also exciting to see so many plovers in the wet sand.
Karen Schank
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
The weather is definitely turning.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was a beautifully calm, warm, sunny day along mile 288.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
There were 6 or more plovers and large accumulations of driftwood (both along the base and on top of the foredune cutbank).
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday with a moderate north wind.
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
It was great to see two separate families picking up beach trash/debris in the driftline from the most recent storms including in Mile 288!
SchankK
Mile 288
Bayocean Peninsula, Kincheloe Point
There was clear indications of active foredune erosion with visible cutbanks (see photo) and significant debris.
SchankK