Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
August 8, 2023
Nice day, lots of people, nothing of note except marine debris.
Report Details
Nice day, lots of people, nothing of note except marine debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Number of people: 123. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 26. Playing in surf: 12. Playing in sand: 42. Sitting: 42. Photography: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Lots of crab casings from molt, random human debris, some organic, some not
New Development
Steps down bluff. Metal steps 2 lots south of Shorewood
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Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Beach sand deposition.
Steven Prom
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Another gorgeous day at Watseco.
Chris BERRIE
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Glorious day on mile 291!
Chris Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Seemingly millions of Velella vellella washed up on the beach with the prevailing wind out of the north west.
Chris Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Found 3 dead sea birds in the same general vicinity washed up.
Michael Higham
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
A dead cormorant, jellyfish and a mermaid’s purse found on the beach.
Christ Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Nice day, lots of people, nothing of note except marine debris.
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