Mile 182 - Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek - December 2, 2013

Report Details

I have two new beach partners so am looking forward to more regular walks on "my mile". Today we were out at the receding tide after a high of 8.5. It had been raining earlier and the wind was not too much fun so we (and the gulls) had the beach to ourselves.The beach was pretty clean. A lot of sand, not too much cobble. Not even much garbage near China Creek or Big Creek. No one camping in the campgrounds maybe?

Conditions

Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.

Human Activities

Only us die hard "dead bird" people out there this blustery day.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Notable Wildlife

There were a large number of gulls (maybe 200) on the shore at the mouth of Big Creek.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. we banded it for COASSTSooty Shearwater

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. patchy, only small amount of human garbage mixed with

Man-made Modifications

someone had put up large vertical poles for a volley ball net.

Nikki T

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Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

August 1, 2024

The entry way to Muriel Ponsler has been enhanced by a load of gravel that was placed in the entry way ditch. There were a lot of sand filling in the beach which is usual in the summer.

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

May 26, 2024

A lot of people on the beach today backpacking, rock hounding, playing and picnicking on the beach. There was one large piece of fiberglass on the beach.

James/Heron