Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
October 13, 2008
Beach pretty clean; only 1 sack of trash removed.
Report Details
Beach pretty clean; only 1 sack of trash removed. 4 ancient large stumps are exposed at low tide. 3 dead Murres on beach. Two 50' sections eroded bench.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
~100 Brown Pelicans moving south. ~100 Surf Scoters off shore.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. probable Common Murres
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Two 50' sections above 1st step (see photos.
Actions & Comments
4 ancient large stumps are exposed at low tide (see photos). Beach pretty clean; only 1 sack of trash removed.
Report Images
Bill&Janie
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