Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
May 12, 2026
The day was calm and overcast with light fog.
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The day was calm and overcast with light fog. A few birds were on the beach and over the water. The wrack line contained a few shells, rocks and seaweed, as well as dried sea foam.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Notable Wildlife
I saw 2 Brown Pelicans flying low over the water, about 50 ft from the beach. On the beach were 3 Whimbrels (separate, not in a group), 3 gulls, 2 crows and a small (4) flock of Pigeon Guillemots, flying between the water and the cliff along the beach (this was south of Lost Creek. I wonder if there are nesting guillemots there.)
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
There were some remains of Velella velella (By-the-wind Sailors) scattered on the beach not far from the wrack line. They were old - no blue color - just white and translucent remains.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. There were light drifts of yellow-green foam left from the water that had dried on the beach.
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