Mile 218 Report
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
March 2, 2008
North end of Agate Beach at least 3 new homes being built.
Report Details
North end of Agate Beach at least 3 new homes being built. Appears that more and more lights showing up oon the bluffs at the beginning of the headland.The Visitor Center lights on the headland are very visible at night. Detracts from the beauty of the night sky.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 8. Photography: 1.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
The winter storms had deposited 3 seal lion full carcasses just south of the wayside. Could actually be mile 217 instead of 218.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam.
New Development
Bluff development.
Natural Changes
evidence of bluff erosion during winter storms
Liz O.
CoastWatcher
All Mile 218 Reports
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
*** Watch Note *** This is my first documentation of Mile 218 (Agate Beach) and I will use today's report as a baseline for reporting future changes.
Darlynd
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
I first attempted this survey on June 17.
dderickson
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
Very few people on the beach; most of them arrived just prior to sunset (which was beautiful).
dderickson
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
Beautiful clear afternoon with no problems noticed.
Peacecoaster
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
Most of the people were at the north end of the beach.
dderickson
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
A lot of people on the beach this evening -- hard to keep count!
dderickson
Mile 218
Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek
Better late than never -- I missed reporting in March!
dderickson
