Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
June 11, 2012
Beach was very clean except for a couple dead murres and a sea lion carcass just north of Roads End State Park.
Report Details
Beach was very clean except for a couple dead murres and a sea lion carcass just north of Roads End State Park. Called OSP to report the dead sea lion.It seems there are more bald eagles in the area this spring. Always a beautiful sight.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 8. Photography: 2. Surfing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 28. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 bald eagles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 common murres
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. very decayed sea lion carcass just north of Roads End State Park, called OSP to report
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Actions & Comments
Called OSP to report sea lion carcass just north of Roads End State Park. Children playing nearby.
TerryH
CoastWatcher
All Mile 245 Reports
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
