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.

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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.

mj6dolphin

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

July 22, 2023

A low tide 1 ft with some medium size rocks in ditches.

mj6dolphin

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

May 22, 2023

Very Little in the wrack line today on the minus tide, small feathers, micro plastic and pieces of wood.

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