Mile 61 Report
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
September 22, 2008
Mile 61 exhibited a clean surf line and beach.
Report Details
Mile 61 exhibited a clean surf line and beach. Beach benching had developed. Brown pelicans were observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. ATV tracks on beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
0 Aleutian Geese,0 Canadian Geese, 47 Sanderlings, 33 Gulls 14 unknown shore birds, 124 Brown Pelicans (photo 1)
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 2 Murres (photo 2), 1 Grebe, 2 unknown
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. 3 Ochre Sea Stars
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
The beach was benched to some degree over the entire 3.87 miles. It was more pronounced in the southern section (photo 3). The beach was clean with a decrease in ocean-based debris (e.g., 4 buoys and floats, 17 bottles, 1 light bulb, etc.) Wildlife levels were similar to previous walks with the exception of the Brown Pelicans and a paucity of geese.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
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One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach.
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Five people, accompanied by three dogs, were agate hunting on the beach.
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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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