Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
November 6, 2024
Several hundred dead moon jellies. Seven dead birds Approximately 150 clumps or single ropes of kelp of different types
Report Details
Several hundred dead moon jellies. Seven dead birds Approximately 150 clumps or single ropes of kelp of different types
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.52 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 5. Typical for a sunny beach day
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 7. No leg bands Cormorant, unidentified small birds (snowy Plovers?), several other unidentified - see pictures.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. 185 whole or mostly whole moon jellies. Thousands of scattered pieces. 2 nearly whole Lion’s Mane 5 Sea Nettles
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass. Jellies
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Chris Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Beach sand deposition.
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Another gorgeous day at Watseco.
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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