Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
December 15, 2014
A number of people on the beach, no major concerns.
Report Details
A number of people on the beach, no major concerns. Large amount of small plastic debris and pine needles in wrack line. Shoreline erosion evident- two small pines down. 2 dead birds/ possibly young gulls.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 9. Other Activities: 3 sitting on logs and 1 riding a bike on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. No brownish could be young gulls
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Lots of pine needles and miscellaneous tiny plastic pieces but no large tsunami related debris noted
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. two small pine trees down
Actions & Comments
No action taken
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