Mile 335 - Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - May 24, 2015

Report Details

Pretty nice day. Not much left behind from the tide. Busy beach. just a small amount of shells, small rocks, wood, and algae. There was a bag with army colors and writing and a black glove. One beer can. One log cut by chainsaw.No dead birds or mammals. Old dry decaying sail-boats. Three groups of people with one or more dogs. One kite flying. One handglider1. One wind pulled go-cart. 2 groups picnicking, 1 with a fire. Kids playing on the dunes and 2 families near the water.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 9. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: handgliding, wind sand-surfing. One log cut by chainsaw. Farther down the beach a SUV was riding up the dunes. see pic

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 28. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10.

Notable Wildlife

2 bald eagles, 3 seagulls, 2 ravens, 1 group of sandpipers, 1 swallow.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very SMALL amounts of all of these.