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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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I was out of town so didn’t walk the beach for a couple of weeks.
Chris Berrie
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Healthy sea stars on the Barview Jetty
Steven Prom
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Supplement to earlier dispatches concerning eelgrass.
Chris Berrie
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over a week, I observed a large number of partial and whole dead sea nettles and other jellyfish on the beach.
CHRIS BERRIE
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Supplemental dispatch concerning at least five dead jellyfish on beach.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This is an update to my prior submission about eelgrass.
CHRIS BERRIE
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Appears to be the dead harbor seal reported on July 28, which was also reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Dead harbor seal 0.
Steven Prom