March 21, 2010

There were a lot of people on the beach this morning in spite of the clouds, wind and threat of rain -- but it's the first weekend of spring vacation so there are more people in town.

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There were a lot of people on the beach this morning in spite of the clouds, wind and threat of rain -- but it's the first weekend of spring vacation so there are more people in town. Too bad they missed the spectacular summer-like day we had on Friday -- unbelievably warm and sunny. My mile appears to have fared well through the mild winter with accretion of sand rather than erosion.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 16. Walking or running: 34. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 10. Other Activities: 3 flying kites, 4 playing soccer, 3 playing in creek. The SOLV Beach Clean-up was yesterday and there were many people out picking up trash. But, the beach was remarkably clean on the days leading up to the clean-up and most people involved in the clean-up ended up on the riprap and seemed to be collecting debris that had been lodged in between the boulders.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

seagulls and sandpipers

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

sand appears to have built up at the base of the riprap in some spots

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February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones