Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
March 26, 2024
Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
Report Details
Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 41. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 30. Sitting: 11. Other Activities: kite flying - 1 family. Rentals appeared busy. Some leftovers from beachgoers - sand toys, clothing, food wrappers
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
many velella
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. same home with new steps and rip rap - see pic
Natural Changes
sand again covering the beach/basalt.
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Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Beautiful warm day - not crowded.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lots of human activity and evidence of campfires and "building" with driftwood.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
The beach mile varied quite a bit - with the south (less traveled) section with darkened sands and clear of most debris while the north end, with more visitors, was covered in stones with more small debris (esp.
LisaBC
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Just wanted to say there have been a lot of brown pelicans this season, more than I've ever seen, and I'm wondering if they will stay for the winter?
TerryH
