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Two Mile Beach
Description: Two Mile Beach is located south of the town of Wildwood on the Atlantic shoreline of New Jersey. A major section of it became part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge in October 1999 through a transfer from the U.S. Coast Guard. This section is owned and protected by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, while a southern portion remains the property of the U.S. Coast Guard. Two Mile Beach forms one of the last undeveloped stretches of New Jersey coast and includes 490 acres of oceanfront beach, sand dunes, maritime forest, and tidal marsh. The also site attracts large numbers of spring and fall migrating shorebirds. The 0.7-mile stretch of Refuge beach is seasonally closed from mid-April to mid-October to reduce pedestrian traffic and provide nesting habitat to birds. The beach is popular with fishermen who use it to access Cold Spring Jetty at its southern tip and therefore beach closures are hotly contested. The shorebird survey area is the two to three kilometer length of beach, which should be considered Type 1 habitat. Shorebirds tend to concentrate in fewer numbers near the jetty where traffic is highest. Surveys at Two Mile Beach were carried out in 2000 and 2001 by NJAS Cape May Bird Observatory to measure shorebird disturbance. Dave Mizrahi provided list of species observed: BBPL, DUNL, REKN, RUTU, SAND, SEPL and SESA. Access to Two Mile Beach is reached from the Garden State Parkway (Exit 4) or US Route 9 (via Route 47) via City of Wildwood. Upon reaching Wildwood, turn south to borough of Wildwood Crest. Continue south towards Diamond Beach, following Ocean Drive to Raleigh Avenue near the areas of big condos on the beach. Park along street in designated parking spaces. Access to the beach is obtained via public easements between the condominium buildings. Walk thru access fence located south of the condo buildings. The walk to the jetty is approximately one mile. Survey Method: Ground surveys along the beach with a scope. Selection Bias: Much of Two Mile Beach is closed to non-USFWS personnel during restricted months from mid-April and mid-October. Permission will need to be obtained from the Refuge to conduct surveys during this period. Measurement error: Negligible. All shorebirds should be identifiable. Measurement bias: None Pilot Studies: None needed. Local Contacts: Nellie Tsipoura, Director of Citizen Science, NJ Audubon Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Staff George Dawson, ISS Cooperator Directory: sites -> default -> files -> publications and tools files -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations files -> Nstructions for Acquiring Excess Equipment online, through the 1033 Program files -> Occupational health and safety files -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten Point Program files -> International programs roel profile files -> Fermi Questions a guide for Teachers, Students, and Event Supervisors Lloyd Abrams, Ph. D. DuPont Company, cr&D/ccas experimental Station Wilmington, de 19880 files -> Personal Information Name: Maha Al-Ammari Nationality: Saudi Relationship Status publications and tools -> Delaware Bay Download 1.65 Mb. Share with your friends:
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