Mile 94 Report
West of Laurel Lake, Lost Lake
September 3, 2009
Parked at the Lower Four Mile BLM parking area and took the trail to New River.
Report Details
Parked at the Lower Four Mile BLM parking area and took the trail to New River. There were about a dozen geese and a couple of swans feeding in the river. Waded the river, there must be a breech down south. The water was about knee deep. Animal casings, kelp/algae and ocean-based debris in driftline. Three dead immature gulls. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Young seagulls probably caught in the surf.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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