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Dead cow elk.  It appeared to have broken a hind leg.  A mystery as to how it ended up on the beach. It did not appear to have been in the water very long.    It was a beautiful cold winter day.  The beach has alot less driftwood accumulated then in previous years.  We got just a few #'s of trash.  My guess is that I am not the only one continually picking up trash.  I am on this section of beach on average 4-5 times a week. It is nice to see an increse of people using the jetty and mile 290.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 6. Fishing: 7.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 23.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Gull

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

January 23, 2025

Unusual accumulation of sea nettles on the beach.

Chris Berrie

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

January 13, 2025

Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.

CHRIS BERRI

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

November 5, 2024

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

November 4, 2024

The drift lines contained many jellies

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 23, 2024

This dispatch covers 9/23 - 9/24 to supplement to previous reports of unusual jellyfish accumulations. 11 whole sea nettles 33 whole moon jellies Hundreds of small pieces of translucent and red jellies found scattered all along the mile 1 dead common murre, no tag

Chris Berre

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 23, 2024

Beautiful Fall morning.

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 11, 2024

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

September 10, 2024

127 moon or other transparent jellies, whole or mostly whole, plus dozens of pieces, 1-6 inches.

Chris Berrie