Mile 245 - Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek - September 3, 2008

Report Details

Quite a few dead murres, including one with net around it's neck (see pic). The 2 sea lion carcasses reported earlier have been buried, thanks to the Parks Dept? The cave diggers are back at work on the bluff at the Roads End Wayside (see pic). Contacted Ranger Dave Woody about installing a new warning sign at bluff. Other than that, beautiful day to be on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 20. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 5.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: caves dug in bluff at Roads End Wayside.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 17. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 22. Enganglement: 1. 21 murres, 2 commorants, no leg bands

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

caves dug in bluff at Roads End Wayside

Actions & Comments

Contacted Ranger Dave Woody about caves in bluff, asking that a new warning sign be put up.

Report Images

TerryH

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Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

March 26, 2024

Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

January 23, 2024

After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

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.

LisaBC