Mile 49 Report
Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
September 16, 2009
We have had rain off and on; no big storm.
Report Details
We have had rain off and on; no big storm. But, even so, the sand patterns change on the beach.As I walked the day that started with rain was changing to a warm, sunny late afternoon. Very pleasant.Large piles of bull kelp on some areas of the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: working on dock.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 24. 19 appeared to be common murres 3 were quite old, not identifiable 2 were larger than murres with thicker bills
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Tichenor
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
The beach was very clean and pristine
Gregg Cramer
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The dead jellies were only on the main beach, not the little pocket beach bordering Battle Rock.
Elaine Cramer
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Velella velella in piles with the logs high in the sand.
Peggy Grimes
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Not much trash and minimal people activity, especially given what a beautiful day it was.
Kristi Cramer
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Never seen so many dead birds on this small beach.
JaneSkipLegacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
Signs of fairly recent bonfires, about 4-6 different piles.
Skip-Jane-Legacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
All was quiet on the beaches.
JaneSkipLegacy
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Graveyard Point, Port, Harbor, Battle Rock
During a brief respite from rain, I found the Port busy withdrawing a boat from the harbor.
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