Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
December 23, 2019
There is a lot of debris washed a shore after this weeks storm.
Report Details
There is a lot of debris washed a shore after this weeks storm. I picked up trash Saturday and today monday. Some from the fisheries(big tangles of rope-see photos) a lot that washed down the rivers and out the bay.I would love for someone to verify that I have ID'd the dead bird correctly.
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Tide Level: 8.4 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 10. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 2.
Other Activities: Fellow trash picker uppers-2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. See photo of Masked Booby
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. 2 Salmon (see photo)
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
Part of today's trash haul
The rest of today's trash
Mystery Eggs
Booby
Booby feet
Booby Head
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