Mile 37 Report
Beach north of Euchre Creek, south of Devils Backbone
January 1, 2010
Cloudy day - lots of small pieces of wood on the beach - appeared to have been high tides and washing away of sand.
Report Details
Cloudy day - lots of small pieces of wood on the beach - appeared to have been high tides and washing away of sand. Less plastic debris than at some times of the year.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. My husband and I were the only people in sight on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Notable Wildlife
One long-beaked bird (dark body, white neck) settled into the sand by a dune - we observed the bird for a while and wondered if he/she was in the dying process - there were no apparent signs of distress
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping. sand eroded, marks of very high tides
iggydog
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