Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
April 13, 2026
Quiet, few people on the beach.
Report Details
Quiet, few people on the beach. Sand covered - little exposed rocks or stone concentration. Picked up litter, but fairly clean.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running, Tidepooling.
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 2.
Other Activities: kite flying. Injured or lethargic pelican near shore, trying to rest on low rocks. Young man was throwing rocks at it. Approached and asked him to stop - he did and left. Called for possible rescue. Astoria facility was responsive but out of district - sent pic and video. Called Newport office - left message, no response..
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Injured or lethargic pelican.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Pelican. No bands.
Stranded Marine Mammals
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
arthropods (including pacific sand crab) shells; decaying velella velella and few new arrivals washed up.
Wrackline Content
Animal casings or molts.
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
none
Report Images
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
The mile was very clean, quite windy, and not well occupied today.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Quiet, few people on the beach.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
The tide was somewhat high and there were a large concentration of small rocks that people were sorting through.
Gianna S
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
A busy Saturday on the beach with a lot of people and dogs mostly walking.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
High sand load on shore - many rocks that are usually visible are buried.
David Carroll
