Mile 294 Report
Manhattan Beach, State Wayside
May 23, 2024
I walked the mile today primarily to look for tar balls and oiled birds and wildlife as requested.
Report Details
I walked the mile today primarily to look for tar balls and oiled birds and wildlife as requested. I focused on the current water line debris and the high tide line debris, especially the area near the river where I noticed a number of dead murres had collected in debris over the winter. I noted neither tar balls nor wildlife affected but the oil. There were two dead birds, but I did not note any oil residue. There was one dead starfish and one dead fish. I noticed fresh vehicle tracks on the beach. No new erosion and no unusual debris noted. No unusual activity noted.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Sitting: 8. Noted one set of vehicle tracks. Can be seen in photos.
Notable Wildlife
Typical numbers of crows and seagulls - 5 crows. 4 seagulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Appeared to be 1 small shorebird (plover?) and one seagull. For both, the remains had been torn apart - see photos.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 sea star - see photo. It is the third dead sea star I have noted on the beach in Rockaway this spring, although the other two were noted south of this mile. 1 small dead fish - see photo.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Walked the wrack line, both current and high tide line, looking for injured or decreased oil-covered birds or oil balls, noting none.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing new noted.
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