Mile 52 Report
Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
February 20, 2023
8 people at south end of beach with1 off-leash dog.
Report Details
8 people at south end of beach with1 off-leash dog. Most visitors searching for agates. Small flock of 9 western snowy plovers resting in tracks and small debris. 3 dead birds (cormorant, gull species, possible small grebe). Driftline mostly clean with some small plastic debris along with the usual small pebbles and small driftwood pieces. Recent extreme high tides deposited some larger driftwood high on beach slope.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Multiple vehicle tracks on beach and dunes
Concerns
Apparent violations: Unleashed dog.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
9 western snowy plovers No other shorebirds
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 Brandt's cormorant; 1 large gull - no head (possibly glaucous-winged) 1 small seabird - no head (possibly grebe sp.)
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. small plastic fragments at driftline; larger plastic debris above wrack area
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There was a lot of small wood debris.
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There was a lot of small wood debris.
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Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
Velella velella in the wrackline.
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Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW
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