Report Details

I very much enjoyed being back on Muriel Ponsler beach (mile 182) after a protracted absence. I brought a friend with me. We were looking for dead birds for COASST, as well as surveying "my" mile. Heavy seas this winter have exposed the volcanic outcropping that had been covered with sand last summer. There is also a lot of large wood at and above high tide line in certain parts of the beach, as well as wood tossed nearly to the pavement in the parking area.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

2 immature bald eagles

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. pile of gull feathers from kill breast only of Cassins Auklet no legs

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Evidence of wave overtopping

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

February 7, 2025

The wrack line contained feathers, rocks, pieces of shells, a piece of rope, a piece of foam and a piece of a float. There is evidence of waves under cutting the bushes on the dune, retreat of the dunes and wave over topping.

Mary James

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

November 8, 2024

Tide six feet with a few sneaker waves.

Heron/James

Mile 182

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.

James/Heron

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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

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

March 13, 2024

The entry way to Carl Washburn heading towards China Creek was very slippery with mud and by the wind sailor jellyfish.

Mary James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

January 28, 2024

A lot of rocks on the beach.

Mary James

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

December 21, 2023

21 people on the beach today. Continued erosion off the bottom of the cliffs.

Mary James

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

September 2, 2023

As I entered the beach and walked toward China creek I saw a dead common murre in the wrack line.

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