Report Details

Widened to beach access could increase king tide current flow toward homes. Fresh water creek changes every season depending on sand deposits.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Photography: 1. Walkway is now widened for vehicles, could be rescue access.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. Unsure, uaklet?3, 1grebe, 1 cormorant

Driftline Content

Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Man-made Modifications

Widened Beach access at TwinRocks

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping. Creek normally went north then west, now almost straight west.

Actions & Comments

Trash removed. Photos of dead birds, (see Facebook post) A bunch of 1/4 to 1/2 inch globes sitting on top of wet, outgoing tide sand, assume some sort of fish sack?

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Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

September 11, 2024

Significant eelgrass with roots accumulated along the shore for the entire mile. Photos attached.

Chris Berrie

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

September 10, 2024

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Chris Berrie

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

July 26, 2024

Beach sand deposition.

Steven Prom

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

July 17, 2024

Another gorgeous day at Watseco.

Chris BERRIE

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

June 24, 2024

Glorious day on mile 291!

Chris Berrie

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

May 21, 2024

Some dead sea life.

Steven

Mile 291

Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW

April 29, 2024

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

February 26, 2024

Found 3 dead sea birds in the same general vicinity washed up.

Michael Higham