Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
January 16, 2013
It was a beautiful cool morning at Lost Creek with a number of people searching for rocks near the creek.
Report Details
It was a beautiful cool morning at Lost Creek with a number of people searching for rocks near the creek. About 1/2 mile north of the creek was a very large eagle roosting on a tree. We took several pictures as we continued to walk. The eagle was in the same spot when we returned and as we left the parking area headed to Newport he was still in the tree. Quite a thrill!
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 1. Most people were very busy rock hunting near Lost Creek
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
Eagle
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of Lost Creek bluff has fallen away
Actions & Comments
We did notice a lot of cigarette butts in the parking lot at Lost Creek. Placing a couple of concrete cigarette butt receptacles in the parking lot might eliminate some of the trash.
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B M George
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