Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 14, 2024
Gorgeous day.
Report Details
Gorgeous day. Thousands of tiny to small Velella velella washed up on the shore. Near the jetty, they were mostly blue, further north mostly clear. Found a mermaids purse at the edge of the surf and threw it back into the ocean. Observed seagulls chasing a hawk. Primarily shells, rocks and small wood bits in the drift line, very little human debris or garbage, compared to previous months.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.28 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: People on the beach: 28 playing/sitting 9 walking 7 Dogs People/ vehicles on jetty 16 trucks/cars 17 fishing 6 watching the bar 2 walking with a dog.
Concerns
Apparent violations: N/A.
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Chris Berrie
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Beautiful, sunny day with very few people on the beach.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Lots of people enjoying this summer like day.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The beach has returned to slope from high banks earlier this year.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
89 people walking, playing and fishing on the beach 9 dogs Very little trash - a plastic grocery bag, an orange peel, a bottle cap and a mini plastic ziplock bag. One dead bird (Murre), no tag 72 whole or 3/4 whole sea nettles Accumulated eelgrass See photos
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
People enjoying the lovely day. See pictures
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch covers two days, 3/21 and 3/22 and parts of both mile 290 and mile 291.
CHRIS BERRIE
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The wind has been out of the west which has blown the Velella velella onto the beach.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I was on the beach 2 hours after high tide.
Connye Corey