Mile 213 - Henderson Creek, South Beach SP south - July 7, 2017

Report Details

Cloudy day with practically no wind. South Beach Park Ranger's truck tracks along the mile? Beach essentially clean which was good to see after 4th of July celebrations. Many flowering plants in sand dunes with small bumble bees -- hadn't seen these bees before. Some concentrations of tiny crabs and perhaps chitins. Crab molts. Trapped pools of water near driftline. Again saw 2 bald eagles (or perhaps one an osprey -- went too fast for a photo) and tumbling for a caught fish in talon. Saw this in April.

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: 1 driftwood removal. There were truck tracks but once saw ranger so perhaps ranger's truck tracks?

Concerns

Apparent violations: There was so much driftwood that not concerned, someone was probably going to remove some..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

1 definite bald eagle engaged in fish swapping with another bald eagle or osprey. Saw this also in April. Nest nearby? Happened too quickly to take photos. 20 gulls and 7 plovers. Dunes full of flowering plants with small bumblebees which we hadn't seen before.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Lots of crab molts and lots of very small crabs and perhaps chitins.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal. It seemed there had been lots of sand added at beach entry near Surfland housing.

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