Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
August 3, 2024
Appears to be the dead harbor seal reported on July 28, which was also reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Report Details
Appears to be the dead harbor seal reported on July 28, which was also reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. 0.7 miles north of Barview jetty, still on the wrack line.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Sitting: 5.
Other Activities: Casual walkers or joggers at this hour..
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: I picked up a medium size bag of plastic and other litter in the 3 miles I did..Notable Wildlife
Gulls, Crows and 1 Whimbrel
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Steven Prom
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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