Report Details

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

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 7. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: 2 off-leash dogs 4 leashed dogs. OHV drives through roosting habitat of wintering snowy plover flock

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Dog owners bag dog waste but leave 3 bags on beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Small deer herd in dunes; 3 black oystercatchers 14 American crows perched in trees near south access to beach 7 western snowy plovers (federally threatened) resting on upper beach between surf and dunes

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 6. 4 gulls (WEGU and unknown species) 1 large grebe species; 1 small grebe species;

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. large piece of rusting metal debris washed ashore or uncovered by surf

Natural Changes

No flow at watercourse outlet located at south end of beach.

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Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

July 25, 2024

Very windy.

Michaela Donato

Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

June 23, 2024

Do to the 20 mph winds there was limited presence of humans or animals.

Tam Donato

Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

May 29, 2024

Everything seemed fine but I thought it was weird there were no birds

Brian / Michaela Donato

Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

May 7, 2024

There was a lot of small wood debris.

Brian Donato

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Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

May 7, 2024

There was a lot of small wood debris.

Brian Donato

Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

March 26, 2024

Velella velella in the wrackline.

Crystal Roy

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Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

October 8, 2023

Most notable observations were the large amount of wrack debris, including fresh kelp, small woody debris, and remnants of dead gorse plants scattered along waveslope.

Alison Cebula

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Mile 52

Agate Beach, Garrison Lake, south of Paradise Point SW

September 9, 2023

Hazy conditions due to smoke from wildfires in wilderness areas east of Port Orford. Juvenile snowy plover and common murre chick offshore indicate successful nesting. Bleached barnacles on rocks may indicate disease or exposure to extreme temperatures. New home construction noted at southeast end of beach.

Alison Cebula