Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
May 3, 2025
2 deceased Stingrays about 300 feet apart on the southside of the beach. Also saw 2 impressive tree stump/root balls.
Report Details
2 deceased Stingrays about 300 feet apart on the southside of the beach. :( Also saw 2 impressive tree stump/root balls. Apparently people tried to make a fire bowl out of them.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 0.50 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 6. Folks just walking the beach, enjoying the day.
Notable Wildlife
We observed 7 flying brown pelicans, seagulls in the air and standing on rock formations, and we were lucky to see one little snowy plover along the grass dunes. Couldnt get a picture, and did not see a nest. In the coastal woodland area, ( along the trail leading to the beach and in the parking lot), there were Crows, Chestnut Backed Chickadees, Orange Crowned Warbler, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, White Crowned Sparrow, Golden Crowned Kinglet, Red Winged Blackbird, Hairy Woodpecker, Violet-Green Swallow, Turkey Vultures and Steller's Jay.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
There were 2 deceased Stingrays about 300 feet apart on the southside of the beach, near the waterline. Not sure whaat kind of stingrays, maybe a Big Skate or Bat Ray? Photos attached. We did not call this in, as we were not sure who to call. ODFW?
Driftline Content
Happy to say I did not see any microplastics in the wrack line.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Stingray #1
Stingray #2
Large driftwood root ball, pic #1
Large driftwood root ball, pic #2
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Crystal Roy
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