Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
June 26, 2024
Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.
Report Details
Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide. Beach seemed cleaner/less debris, as was sand covered. Observed a young sunflower sea star and a dead fish, possibly lingcod. Will submit an observation report of the sea star to MARINe.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 48. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 14. Tidepooling: 34. Very low tide = lots of tide pool activity. Low enough to allow reaching north beach without climbing.
Concerns
Apparent violations: n/a.
Notable Wildlife
One small sunflower sea star - have never encountered this species on this beach. About 3.5" in diameter.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead seabird - difficult to identify.
Stranded Marine Mammals
n/a
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
lingcod? see pic
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Beach (rocks/driftwood) was sand covered, wind rippled.
New Development
n/a
Man-made Modifications
n/a
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Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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