Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
September 1, 2017
Lots of people.
Report Details
Lots of people...and seagulls, getting a head start on Labor Day. Saw about 60 people and an equal number of seagulls (only grouping was at Rock Creek), and 10-20 crows. Some clumps of seaweed at the driftline, plus the usual shells, rocks, wood pieces, and a few jellyfish...just the natural stuff you expect to see. Most of the stuff left by humans was concentrated near the Rockaway Beach Wayside, but we only collected 1/2 bag. The community has done well in keeping up with the additional debris resulting from the Summer influx of tourists...hope it's clean after Labor Day too.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 57. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 31. Playing in surf: 14. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 7.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Seagull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Sea grass, jellyfish
Report Images
stu and barb
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