Report Details

Only had time to walk north half of Roads End mile. Found the 2 dead sea lions (pics attached) and reported to Jim Rice and Sheridan Jones. Stopped a pickup truck on beach towing trailer with jet ski. They showed permit to be on beach and were rescuing a "dead jet ski" in the water. Picked up more broken glass.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 3 Jet Ski's in surf. Flagged down a pickup on beach with trailer and jet ski. They had a permit and were retrieving "dead jet ski" in surf.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

A lot of pelicans feeding just south of Poly Rock. Two dead sea lions.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead murre on north half of mile 245

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. large kelp balls from storm earlier in week

Actions & Comments

Reported 2 dead sea lions to Sheridan Jones and Jim Rice, along with pictures.

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Mile 245

January 23, 2024

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Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

November 18, 2023

The beach mile varied quite a bit - with the south (less traveled) section with darkened sands and clear of most debris while the north end, with more visitors, was covered in stones with more small debris (esp.

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

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November 17, 2023

Just wanted to say there have been a lot of brown pelicans this season, more than I've ever seen, and I'm wondering if they will stay for the winter?

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Mile 245

September 29, 2023

Less tourist traffic.

LisaBC

Mile 245

September 21, 2023

Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.

TerryH

Mile 245

August 14, 2023

Busy day at 245.

LisaBC

Mile 245

July 7, 2023

Dead elephant seal pup.

TerryH

Mile 245

June 26, 2023

Beach was cleaner than observered previously - paper and plastic most prevalent however.

LisaBC