Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
August 14, 2023
Busy day at 245.
Report Details
Busy day at 245. Some litter, less than usually observed. 3 instances of dog waste. Looks like a "sandbar" has appeared from the north end of beach at low tide (have not noticed this in winter months? - see pic.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 85. Number of dogs: 13. Walking or running: 71. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2.
Other Activities: 3 boogie boarders, kite flyer, 2 fat tire electric bikes. busy beach with lots of activity, nothing of concern.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 44.
Notable Wildlife
brown pelicans, ravens, swallows, gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. common murre - see pic
Stranded Marine Mammals
partial carcass of seal - portion of pectoral flipper visible with exposed "finger" bones - see pic
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
crab shells/claws, mussels
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts. sea palm and feather boa kelp - see pics
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. see pic
Actions & Comments
picked up litter
Report Images
LisaBC
CoastWatcher
All Mile 245 Reports
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Very busy day - lots of people and dogs.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Quiet day on the beach, few people/activities.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Quiet day at the beach, even with negative tide.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Quiet, clean beach pre summer tourist season.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lots of velella velella washed up along the wrack line.
JB
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
A beautiful afternoon on the beach.
Donald and Cheri Dour/Soyland
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Beautiful warm day - not crowded.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll