Mile 211 Report
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
September 21, 2021
Relatively large number of people (for mile 211) were enjoying the beach on a sunny, inviting day.
Report Details
Relatively large number of people (for mile 211) were enjoying the beach on a sunny, inviting day. Standing water in the northern part of mile had disappeared and water level in Thiele Creek at north end of mile was very low. Parking area at Lost Creek Wayside was nearly full.
Conditions
Temperature: 69 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 2. Other Activities: Sunbathing 5; bicycling 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
I observed a solitary common murre struggling in shallow surf and then crawling up onto beach, where it was quickly killed and eaten by two turkey vultures. As far as I am aware mile 211 is far from any murre nesting areas.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. I could not identify species except the murre killed by the turkey vultures.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
New Development
Bluff development.
Natural Changes
Standing water in some areas noted in my June 21, 2021 report had largely disappeared.
View northward from beach in front of parking area and north of the people on the beach adjacent to beach access.
Dead bird seemingly picked over by predators. I am unable to identify species.
Carcass of dead bird with one wing out of place, either because of injury when bird was alive or because carcass was picked at by other birds. I was unable to identify species.
Common murre after having crawled onto beach from shallow water a few minutes before being killed by two turkey vultures.
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Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Erosion in the face of the embankment continues, including new large boulder falls.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Relatively large number of people (for mile 211) were enjoying the beach on a sunny, inviting day.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Fairly big crowd for mile 211 on a foggy June 21, most of the people as usual near the beach access at Lost Creek Wayside.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
My last previous report was at the end of 2019, but the changes over the last year are typical of Mile 211, including rockslides or boulder falls, rockfields covering parts of the beach, and a new drainage pipe.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
More than 10 previously unobserved drainage pipes in places with already existing pipes.
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Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
I tried to pick up and carry back to trash collection area all plastic pieces I found larger than 1 square inch, but for every piece I picked up there were at least 100 smaller pieces, a great increase over the amount of plastic just a few years ago.
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Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
The contour of the beach has changed again so that there are numerous patches of standing water at the base of the embankment.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Most of the people were within 100 yards of the Lost Creek beach access.
Chad101