Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
February 3, 2008
No shoreline degradation to note.
Report Details
No shoreline degradation to note.
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: Beachcombing.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Few shore birds, few gulls
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
No shoreline degradation to note.
Joseph
CoastWatcher
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Dead sea lion observed (no photo, due to camera battery being dead).
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Nine Zarapico (common Mexican name, US common name is "curlew"), a migratory bird seen here every year at about this time.
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Thousands of Velella velella washed up.
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I don't know the species of the whale.
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A very sick black and white bird.
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Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me.
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