Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
March 9, 2012
The shoreline rock berm has been reshaped by the ocean.
Report Details
The shoreline rock berm has been reshaped by the ocean. Two areas had rocks removed allowing the high tide waves to erode the soil bluffs. Bluff erosion was mininal. Some styrofoam, misc. plastic and three plastic floats were collected. One of the floats was made in China.One bald eagle was observed later in the day.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. seagull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. three plastic floats
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Bald Eagle
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It was a very nice day.
Rick Hess
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.
patecobb
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle