Mile 60 Report
Floras Lake SP, Floras Lake, Denmark
August 1, 2021
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Too decayed and eaten o identify
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 ochre sea star
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Dramatic build-up of sand at the southern boundary of mile 60 and beginning of mile 59. Many of the rocks and tide pools have been completely covered after a steady northerly wind for many weeks.
sand build-up at mile 60-59 looking south
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