Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
June 30, 2023
Fine morning on beach with visitors mostly near Tseriadun access area looking for agates. Western snowy plovers present during breeding season.
Report Details
Fine morning on beach with visitors mostly near Tseriadun access area looking for agates. Western snowy plovers present during breeding season. Oregon parks has installed protective fencing at one location. One new nest observed outside of fenced area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 7. Other Activities: People enjoying the coast were all searching for agates..
Concerns
People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Apparent violations: Vehicle tracks at fenced area for nesting western snowy plovers. 2 people approach and walk around fenced area. looking for birds..Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
6 western snowy plovers 1 western snowy plover nest (3 eggs) 1 western gull 1 semi-palmated plover 2 caspian terns 1 American crow
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces.
Alison Cebula
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Mile 52
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Beautiful day on Mile 52; 31 people enjoying the beach on a warm and calm afternoon; majority of visitors hunt for agates near the south beach access; two off-leash dogs roam freely; four dogs are leashed in compliance with park rules; 1 OHV enters beach at Paradise Point and drives south to Agate Beach/Tseriadun access, crossing from wet sand into dry sand/dune area, causing potential disturbance to wintering flock of snowy plovers (7 birds observed); flock of 14 American crows hover near beach and perch in trees adjacent to south beach access; driftline contains mostly small rock, shells, wood and kelp; very little trash
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