Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
February 6, 2022
It was great to see so may people enjoying the beach.
Report Details
It was great to see so may people enjoying the beach. Parking is limited with most of the jetty parking lot blocked due to the Sough Jetty repair work. Lots of driftwood has accumulated. Very little trash of any kind. My guess is that I have others picking up trash on a regular basis. I am on this section of beach regularly.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 34. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 11. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 7. Fishing: 8.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: Large chunks of cedar removed from Driftwood with a chain saw..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 16.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. I believe it to have been a Heron
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Sea Grass from the bay. More jellies than I recall seeing in the past
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Jetty Construction
Erosion along Camp Magruder Propery
Deceased Bird
One of many jellies washed up on the beach
Driftwood accumulation looking north from jetty access
Report Images
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over 250 dead moon jellies. Over 10 dead sea nettles. Atypical accumulation of kelp of various kinds on the beach
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The drift lines contained many jellies
Connye Corey
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch is a supplement previous reports filed on significant eelgrass accumulations on the mile. Large and small piles of eel grass observed all along the mile.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
127 moon or other transparent jellies, whole or mostly whole, plus dozens of pieces, 1-6 inches.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual aggregations of dead jellyfish on the beach, As previously reported. Several large, nearly whole Lions Mane jellies plus hundreds of smaller pieces.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual accumulations of dead jellyfish on the beach, as noted in prior reports. 1 dead Common Murre, no tag.
Chris Berrie