Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
July 29, 2026
The cliffs continue to have erosion each year.
Report Details
The cliffs continue to have erosion each year. Normal wrack line content . There were two dead common murres and six Turkey vultures hanging around pecking on them.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Sitting, Biking.
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 3.
Other Activities: Rock hound 3.
Notable Wildlife
6 Turkey vultures trying to eat the dead common murres.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2dead common murres
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces. Bull kelp
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Erosion of dune.
Erosion of dune 2
Erosion of dune 3
Bull kelp
Dungeons crab
Dead common murre
Report Images
Mary/ pat James/Heron
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Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
Tide six feet with a few sneaker waves.
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