Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
August 22, 2008
Only had time to walk north half of Roads End mile.
Report Details
Only had time to walk north half of Roads End mile. Found the 2 dead sea lions (pics attached) and reported to Jim Rice and Sheridan Jones. Stopped a pickup truck on beach towing trailer with jet ski. They showed permit to be on beach and were rescuing a "dead jet ski" in the water. Picked up more broken glass.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 3 Jet Ski's in surf. Flagged down a pickup on beach with trailer and jet ski. They had a permit and were retrieving "dead jet ski" in surf.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
A lot of pelicans feeding just south of Poly Rock. Two dead sea lions.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead murre on north half of mile 245
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. large kelp balls from storm earlier in week
Actions & Comments
Reported 2 dead sea lions to Sheridan Jones and Jim Rice, along with pictures.
Report Images
TerryH
CoastWatcher
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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
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.
TerryH
