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It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday with a moderate north wind. I was glad to see the stakes and signs indicating snowy plovers were nesting in the northern portion of Mile 288! I also enjoyed watching what may have been two whimbrels on the foreshore!
On the negative side, it...
Clean beach except for an oil barrel and some sea lion bones. The sea lion bones explain the presence of several vultures and an occasional eagle the past few weeks. Contacted State Parks Ranger Ryan Parker for removal of barrel.
There was not a lot of activity on the beach. The tides continue to flow all the way to the foredunes. There is little to no nesting area for Snowy Plovers. I found the discovery of tadpoles and the Aquatic Pacific Garter Snake interesting in a pool between the foredunes...