Mile 37 Report
Beach north of Euchre Creek, south of Devils Backbone
January 3, 2009
Quiet day on the beach - Euchre creek very wide at the mouth.
Report Details
Quiet day on the beach - Euchre creek very wide at the mouth.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. Enormous building construction facing the ocean in the center of this mile
Notable Wildlife
Few seagulls, lots of seaweed
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. More small pieces of wood than usual
iggydog
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