Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
December 5, 2017
I am also volunteer with Solve and their adopt a mile program.
Report Details
I am also volunteer with Solve and their adopt a mile program. Myself and 3 others collected over 50 pounds of trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 10.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 4. Photography: 2. Fishing: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
100+ small whitish birds possibly snowy plovers or and pipers.(see photo) Grouped together at surf line.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Decomposing Pyrosomes were present. Lot's of approx 12" pcs of yellow plastic rope.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Report Images
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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
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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