Mile 308 Report
Arch Cape (community), Asbury Creek
January 13, 2019
Two new colverts installed.
Report Details
Two new colverts installed.
Conditions
Temperature: 11 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 3. Playing in sand: 4. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: Tossing disks for dogs.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Several molts of Emerita analoga, unusual for this season. Clumps of Nereocystis. Flock of 70 gulls, Larus occidentalis, standing near mouth of Astbury Creek and moving as I approached.
New Development
Drainage pipes. Two new large plastic hoses, two new culverts with closeable lids, new trench through cobbles for outflow in front of culverts.
John Markham
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