Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
April 3, 2017
There is a lot of erosion that occured over the winter.
Report Details
There is a lot of erosion that occured over the winter. It seemed like a lot less driftwood on the beach until I walked the tree line. There is alot of driftwood 10-20' back into the trees, sand too. The high surfs and storm surge had an impact along this mile of beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 4. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 1.
Notable Wildlife
5 crows feeding along tide line 1 Seagull flying 7 roosting on Jetty rocks
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Vellela Vellela less than an inch in length
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
New Development
Bluff development.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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