EstuaryWatch Observations

Merri River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#5198	13 Jun 2015	Approved	Notes: Noticeable wave refraction around islands with waves going different directions. Little egret at mouth with lots of seagulls (silver). One Pacific Gull perched on groyne. Sand washed away. No sand buildup at steps - can see concrete and groyne fully exposed. Gauge board fouled - no Water Level readings possible. Mp1_20150613_1_201 Mp1_20150613_1_241 Mp1_20150613_1_321
#5182	11 Apr 2015	Approved	Notes: No water levels - Gauge board fouled Outlet discharge channel now under groyne rather than nearer Pickering Point. Pied and Black Cormorants on Middle Island Additional photos on USB for other than main 4 views named differently to database Mp1_20150411_1_201 Mp1_20150411_1_201_Closeup_of_new_channel Mp1_20150411_1_241 Mp1_20150411_1_241_Closeup_of_new_channel Mp1_20150411_1_281 Mp1_20150411_1_321 Mp1_20150411_Closeup groyne sand buildup and undercut new channel MP1_20150411_New channel between Middle Is and Pickering Pt Mp1_20150411_Sand buildup
#5164	14 Mar 2015	Approved	Notes: Need to formalise actual "step" due to sand increase at steps and wall. Mp1_ 2015-03-14_1_201 Mp1_2015-03-14_2_241 Mp1_2015-03-14_3_281 Mp1_2015-03-14_4_321
#5174	14 Feb 2015	Approved	Notes: Considerable amount of sand around the steps and boulders to the lhs of steps and wooden groyne-sand at the tope of groyne in places. Width of estuary very narrow. Mp1_20150214_1_201.jpg Mp1_20150214_1_241.jpg Mp1_20150214_1_281.jpg Mp1_20150214_1_321.jpg
#5149	10 Jan 2015	Approved	Mp1_20150110_1_201 Mp1_20150110_1_241 Mp1_20150110_1_281 Mp1_20150110_1_321
#5128	13 Dec 2014	Approved	Notes: On mouth shoreline to E light cover of seagrass (dark green) fine/very fine also pink/orange seagrasses. 100 or more seagulls wading and feeding on shoreline in the same area. 3 extra phots after No 4 showing sea snails & vegetation Gauge Board fouled - final height reading unable to be taken Mp1_20141213_1_201 Mp1_20141213_2_241 Mp1_20141213_3_281 Mp1_20141213_4_321
#5134	8 Nov 2014	Approved	Mp1_20141108_1_201 Mp1_20141108_1_241 Mp1_20141108_1_281 Mp1_20141108_1_321
#5130	4 Oct 2014	Approved	Notes: Flow details not recorded Tide Range details not recorded on data sheet Sea state not recorded Mp1_20141004_1_201 Mp1_20141004_1_241 Mp1_20141004_1_281 Mp1_20141004_1_321
#5112	13 Sep 2014	Approved	Notes: Birds: Crested Terns, Pied Oyster Catchers @ Stingray Bay with Pelican, Egret, Chestnut Teal, Swallows @ Saltmarsh MP! Brg 321 MP1 Brg 201 MP1 Brg 241 MP1 Brg 281
#5097	9 Aug 2014	Approved	Notes: River water stained from recent rainfall run off. Mp1_20140809_1_201 Mp1_20140809_2_241 Mp1_20140809_3_281 Mp1_20140809_4_321