Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
February 17, 2007
3 dead birds: 2 murre, 1 unknown (long neck, yellow feet)Retreat of solid bluff: homes south of Wayside.
Report Details
3 dead birds: 2 murre, 1 unknown (long neck, yellow feet)Retreat of solid bluff: homes south of Wayside. Overtopping: wood on riprap.Backfill from riprap on beach N/S of NW 6th.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 11. Playing in sand: 4. Other Activities: playing with dogs 5. 1 lumber truck/carrier parked along the side
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 2 murre, 1 unknown (long neck, yellow feet)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. plastic bags, cans, bottles, cellophane wrappers, rope, fireworks plastic, end table
New Development
Drainage pipes.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Retreat of solid bluff: homes south of Wayside. Overtopping: wood on riprap
Actions & Comments
Picked up bag of litter.Could not walk on parts of the beach - 5th - 7th too dangerous with waves crashing on the riprap.Backfill from riprap on beach N/S of NW 6th.
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