Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
January 24, 2023
Widened to beach access could increase king tide current flow toward homes.
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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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Significant eelgrass with roots accumulated along the shore for the entire mile. Photos attached.
Chris Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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Chris Berrie
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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
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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Chris Berrie
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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
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Found 3 dead sea birds in the same general vicinity washed up.
Michael Higham