Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
October 3, 2012
Several people and dogs enjoying the beautiful weather.
Report Details
Several people and dogs enjoying the beautiful weather. Half the dogs were off leash but well behaved. Another lone pit bull running loose with no one taking ownership. Two dead sea lions. Called OSP for burial. More graffiti on private seawalls.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 18. Walking or running: 36. Playing in surf: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 1 seagull, 2 murre, 1 cormorant
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Dead sea lion #1 - far north end of mile 245, near "the Point".Dead sea lion #2 - nearest cross streets NE 68th and Logan
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
Called OSP for burial of dead sea lions.
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TerryH
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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
