Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
May 19, 2023
Windy day on the beach.
Report Details
Windy day on the beach. Very little litter, 1 dead cormorant, 1 dead sea lion, filed Marine Mammal Report.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 26. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 12.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls and pelicans
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 young cormorant
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 small sea lion, would have been 5 ft if it had a head, located about 1 block north of 64th St beach access, filed Marine Mammal Report
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. A scattering of old velella velellas that had lost their blue color.
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
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LisaBC
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
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TerryH
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.
TerryH