Mile 282 Report
Lost Boy Cave, Short Beach
May 30, 2026
A sunny day with multiple people enjoying the beach and many birds out.
Report Details
A sunny day with multiple people enjoying the beach and many birds out. Noticed some small landslides on the north end of the mile. Could not make it to Lost Boy Beach due to the tide levels. Nice day!
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4.2 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Sitting, Walking/Running, Fishing/Clamming/Harvesting, Other - see below.
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 2.
Other Activities: 1 man had swam, 2 people were looking at rocks.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
About 100 seagulls 2 shorebirds identified as Black Osytercatchers, see pictures 1 pelican
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris. Some dead jellyfish pieces
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Looks like there have been some small landslides along the north end of the mile on the bluffs - pictures attached
View of Short Beach from the entrance looking north
View of the south end of Short Beach from the entrance
Black Oystercatcher Shorebird
Photo closer to the bluffs on the north end of the beach with some small slides
Looking south from the North end of Short Beach
Photo of a small landslide on the bluffs at the north end of short beach
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