Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
May 19, 2011
Only six people were on the beach.
Report Details
Only six people were on the beach. The small plastic pieces found at high tide line had been in the water for a long time. There was lots of dried beach grass from the newly grassed area around marker 17. The dune leveling that is done every few years in front of houses on this mile seems to be doing what they want.....keeping the dunes from hiding the ocean views of houses. It was unusual to see a California ground squirrel on the beach. Unusual to us to see one in the area. And what was he doing down in the surf? We found him at ocean edge. We will ask our park ranger friends and others about this.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5. little activity, typical for this time of day and year
Notable Wildlife
one dead California ground squirrel....unusual. Several gulls on beach, spec? , 2 barn swallows soaring over dunes
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. lots of dried sea whips, more razor clam shells than usual
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal. dunes were leveled in one area summer of 2010, winter storms leveled off the front berm of the newly planted area.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
dune modification can be done by getting a permit from City of Manzanita web site and submitting it to the city for approval.
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