Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
September 19, 2011
Beautiful September Day!
Report Details
Beautiful September Day! Lots of sand covering up all the agates. Only 3 pieces of trash, not bad.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 4. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Piles of bull kelp
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Laurie Prouty
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There was a lot of small wood debris.
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Velella velella in the wrackline.
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There were only 5 people and 3 dogs, but I observed this little black and white bird near the water.
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Fine morning on beach with visitors mostly near Tseriadun access area looking for agates. Western snowy plovers present during breeding season.
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