Mile 61 Report
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
December 5, 2008
Mile 61 had been reworked with significant overtopping.
Report Details
Mile 61 had been reworked with significant overtopping. The surf line and beach were clean. A Bald Eagle was spotted.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
A few tracks in the sand.
Notable Wildlife
No Geese, 13 Sanderlings, 17 gulls, 21 Brown Pelicans, 1 Bald Eagle
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
The beach had been reworked with coarse sand (photo 3) and large, random, rounded boulders to 2 feet exposed. Seven old crab pots were on the beach. Wave overtopping was noted from Mile 61.45 north in the lower or formerly dozed areas (photos 1, 2, 4). The beach was clean with normal amounts of ocean-based debris (e.g., 16 bottles, 1 tire, 3 buoys, etc.). Wildlife activity was down slightly. However, a Bald Eagle was spotted on New River.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Another sunny windless day.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Human activity was limited to U.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Five people, accompanied by three dogs, were agate hunting on the beach.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 had been reworked with significant overtopping.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 exhibited a clean surf line and beach.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 remained free of natural and man made debris.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 was relatively free of natural and man made debris, dead wildlife and human incursion with the exception of 4 sets of old ATV tracks.
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