Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - September 1, 2017

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.

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

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces. Sea grass, jellyfish