Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
June 5, 2019
There was a lot of gravel beside China creek as a lot of sand had washed away leaving gravel beds exposed.
Report Details
There was a lot of gravel beside China creek as a lot of sand had washed away leaving gravel beds exposed.the cliffs have more undercutting on Muriel Ponsler.Some logs had washed up over the cliffs.The wrack line had feathers, kelp, crab,sea weed.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: -1.3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
25 ring billed gulls
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts. A lot of feathers and by the wind sailors.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Sand washed out and large gravel beds on Muriel Ponsler.
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