Mile 182 - Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek - July 7, 2012

Report Details

While long familiar with this beach this is the second time I have have surveyed for COASST and the first for CoastWatch. On our first visit, for COASST 06/03/12, we noted a sea worn fiberglass punt near the mouth of Big Creek, toward the North end of mile 182. We did not note specific markings on the punt and failed to contact any of the numbers we have now been provided for reporting. We picked up trash on both occasions; the first trip we filled a large kitchen trash bag, primarily with Styrofoam. this trip we filled the same bag only 1/4 full, again with Styrofoam, and with 5 drink bottles.We saw a couple of live brown pelicans, but little other wildlife. We did not see any people until our return, which was at nearly 11:00 and on the beach close to Washburn Park. I am looking forward to observing this beach, with different eyes, over time.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 7.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

There were very few birds and the beach was quite clean, with minimal sea debris in wrack that was only observed in two areas. Even human trash was minimal.

Beached Birds

We were simultaneously completing a dead bird survey for COASST, but found no dead birds this date.

Nikki T

CoastWatcher

All Mile 182 Reports

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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

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

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

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