Mile 49 - Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock - March 11, 2023

Report Details

During a brief respite from rain, I found the Port busy withdrawing a boat from the harbor. They stayed busy the entire 50 minutes on that part of the mile. I saw evidence of a vehicle on the beach. I am new to monitoring this mile and do not really know if this is an odd occurence, but the track down to the beach was full of water. I also observed a great number of washed up bull kelp methodically sliced by something like a machete. I counted at least 20 done up like that. I found one Ochre Star washed up on the beach and observed what I believe is a Ruddy Turnstone feeding on some worm-like algae growing on some wet driftwood.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 5.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. I am not sure of the rules about vehicles on the beach. There weren't any while I was there but it was evident someone took their vehicle through a rather deep pool of water on the track to the beach and tire marks were evident.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Ruddy Turnstone

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Very old, could not ID

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

One Ochre Star

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).