Mile 60 Report
Floras Lake SP, Floras Lake, Denmark
September 18, 2020
Pretty typical beach experience.
Report Details
Pretty typical beach experience. The 2 dead pinnipeds appeared to be sea lions. One previously reported in August. Large flock of sea birds floating offshore.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
Flock of approximately 100 sea birds floating offshore at the southern end of mile 60. See pic.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. The most decayed was previously reported and the southern end of 60. The other was about midway on mile 60 and dead. See pics.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Unusual 20 foot piece of bamboo.
Dead pinniped.
Pinniped skull
Pinniped carcass
Flock of sea birds.
Flock of sea birds.
Beach plant.
Report Images
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