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It was an absolutely beautiful sunny and clear day on mile 291.  Quite a few people were out strolling and playing with their families.  Very little man-made debris. 2 jets flew over and also a Coast Guard helicopter.  I found one bird skeleton, but could not identify it.  I walked the most recent high tide line in one direction and last week's very high tide line on the way back.  Not much to mention in either one.  The very high tide line did have rocks with kelp attached in parts of it.  There was one 55 gallon blue plastic drum up at the high tide line.  It must have been floating for a while, as it had numerous barnacles and mussels growing on it.

Conditions

Temperature: 80 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

gulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. unknown species

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. practically zero man-made debris. I picked up a few pieces of plastic and one flip-flop

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A large blue barrel I found at the high tide line

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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

Another glorious day in Rockaway!

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