EstuaryWatch Observations

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#6566	13 Jan 2012	Approved	Notes: 1. AHD at G6 1.41 at 07:17 2. Mouth closed on 12/01/12 . 3.Waves have been over at last hi tide, width of berm at present about 40m. River about 1m higher than sea level. Signs of waves entering channel up to 60m 4.Rocks just showing above sand. 5.Bouy barnicles 100's of them all along beach & some in river 6.Sand mid beach has been reduced by wave action 7.Small rock fall near rocka 8. Dead Albatross east end of beach Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6535	6 Jan 2012	Approved	Notes: 1.Entrance very shallow , waves over sand build up with small channel against cliff 2.Waves in all directions at mouth. Longshore drift bringing more sand 3. Sand around rocks higher 4.Reduced flow - no rain since 1.5ml since 26/12/11 5. Sand higher mid beach 6.Dead fish at entrance Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6532	30 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Slight pale discharge around mouth & halfway along beach 2.Channel only about 3m. wide & shallow -lots of turbulance 3. Water high in estuary even at low tide 4.Ocean beach- scouring at e. end continues, sand increasing in height mid beach. Gp. Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6529	23 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Reduced flow -only around mouth 2.Steep sand face at east end of beach has moved closer to dunes (height over 3m.) 3.Steep front to mid beach- sand higher at this point then sloping down west toward mouth -east end of beach much lower 4.Algae visiable in large sheets, bubbles rising & 'skeins' forming on surface - e. side of estuary 5.Many small 1-2cm fish in area e.side of estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6528	16 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.slight coloured discharge around mouth, east & west 2.Channel very narrow at mouth, flow only against cliff. 3.Waves in all directions at mouth 4.East end of beach still has high sheer sand close to dunes 5. High tide has nearly reached dunes on ocean beach & water was about 1m higher than present level in estuary 6.Small fish 1-2cm in shallow water s/e side of estuary 7.Dead Wallaby wrapped in large amount of seaweed near channel (juvenile) Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6426	9 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge along beach to east 2.Despite large pool behind rocks(upstream) actual channel at mouth is only about 3-4m wide 3.Sand building up at mouth assisted by longshore drift 4.Dark sludge line along channel with small pieces of rotting vegetation 5.East end of ocean beach eroded nearly up to base of dunes,steep face about 3-4m high 6.Sand at south side of estuary changing shape 7. Sooty Oystercatchers 3, at east end of beach also Silver gulls 8, Rufus bristlebird 1, White egret 1, wallaby 1, around estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6531	8 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Slight pale discharge around mouth & halfway along beach 2.Channel only about 3m. wide & shallow 3.Lots of turbulance - water high in estuary even at low tide 4. Ocean beach -scouring east end continues 5. Sand increasing in height mid beach & sloping down to mouth Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6421	27 Nov 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Dark discharge only around mouth 2..Out flow only against cliff, cascading over rocky area between rocks & cliff 3. Channel upstream of rocks- bank about 1m above water- steep sided 4.Increased erosion at east end of beach, high sand area mid beach. Sand continues to build up around mouth 5.Dead shearwater east side of channel 6. Many waterbirds on north wetlands. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6361	20 Nov 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Dark discharge around mouth & along shoreline to east 2.Waves in all directions at mouth. occasional wave over rocks & upstream 3.Channel only about 3-4m wide upstream of rocks 4.More sand build up east side of rocks & cliff face 5.High sand build up mid beach -sand cliff at east end of beach has increased height 6.Water level high east & south side of estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6341	11 Nov 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Sand build up continues to increase at mouth 2.Steep edge to sand at eastern end of ocean beach remains 3.Sea has been high up on beach at last hi tide, large amount of Squid carpaces in swash line 4.Shell duck 18 on sandbar in estuary also large black comorant 5. Woodduck 3 on fishing platform, large increase in Waterhens, Coots in north wetlands. Grebes 6, Swamp Harriers 2, Comorants 2, White egrets 2, Straw necked Ibis 18. GP.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6321	4 Nov 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Water flowing both sides of rocks but increased sand build up at mouth 2.Sea has eroded eastern end of ocean beach leaving 3m high face to sand 3.Continuing erosion on east & south side of estuary 4.Hooded Plover tracks on beach but no sighting of birds 5 Birds Increaced no of Coots & Swamphens Hardhead ducks, Swans, Ibis, White egrets,W/h herons, W/n Herons, Comorants,Wood duck, Teal, Grebes, Swamp harriers3, large mob of masked Plover 10 at G4 GP.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.5 Gp.6
#6262	28 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge around mouth, also to east & west 2.Despite over 25ml rain during week flow seems to be decreasing 3.Flow only between rocks & cliff, more sand around mouth 4.Sand has been eroded at east end of ocean beach creating a steep face (1m+) 5.Sand visiable going out to sea about 50-100m from 2nd beach 6.More damage to south & east sides of estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#6241	21 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.reduced outflow, sand building up around mouth & rocks, greatly reduced on east side of rocks -main flow close to cliff 2.Width of channel 5-6m at narrowest point upstream of rocks 3.Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide 4. Continuing damage to south & east side of estuary. More saw logs from ocean beach in estuary 5.Flow from upstream reducing Birds Large black comorants 4- (mob of about 50 sighted during week),w/h herons 4, white egrets 2, There has been large increase of White necked herons, White headed herons, White egrets, Spoon bills & comorants especially around G5 Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6201	14 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge around mouth & to east 2.Small waves entering estuary 3.Area around rocks has been scoured out but sand is much higher on beach (2nd post covered) 4.High seas during week have caused more erosion east & south sides of estuary- deep channel behind reeds 5.Steep front to sand above ocean at east end of beach 6.Senecio elegans flowering in dunes, along tracks & on cliff face 7.No sign of nesting plovers - many dog & human prints through the area 8. Birds G5 - GP Silver gulls 4,W/h herons 30+, H/h grebe1, Swans 4, Grebes 4, Coots 6, Waterhen 1, Harrier 1, Pied comorants 6, white Ibis 18, W/n herons, 34, Gt white egrets 29+, Spoonbills (pale beaked 30+ , Pied Stilts 10. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.6 Gp.sandbar
#6181	7 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Increased outflow, dark discharge around mouth & to east 2.Waves in all directions at mouth, whirlpool around rocks 3. Waves entering estuary & impacting on south & east sides 4.Water from recent rain event has been releasing -silt all along ocean beach & steep sides to channel upstream of rocks 5 Hooded Plover 2, attempting to nest at east end of ocean beach 4. White egrets 4, in estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#6163	30 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Reduced flow out, only slight discolouration around mouth 2.Waver entering estuary & impacting on south dunes and east side causing more erosion 3.Sand continues to increase around rocks & mouth 4.Egret fishing on rocks at mouth 5.Hooded plover 2, on 2nd beach (26/09/11 Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6141	23 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark outflow around mouth & along cliff face to west 2.Sand building up around mouth 3.Waves entering channel 4.Waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach 5.Waves cutting away sand dunes south side of estuary & impacting on east side where water is surging up & along behind reeds Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#6121	17 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Flow - out with dark dischage around mouth & to south 2. Small waves entering estuary 3.Sand building up infront & behind rocks 4. Beach - very wide & sloping, longshore drift bringing sand into channel upstream of rocks 5. Waves have been to base of dunes(ocean beach) at last hi tide, wave surge has increased erosion on east & south sides of estuary 6.Many Swallows over dunes, Silvergulls on beach 10, White headed heron at mouth Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#6081	9 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Small area of dark water around mouth 2.Waves entering estuary & impacting on south& east sides 3.Sand building up around rocks - channel width reduced 4.Waves have been to base of dunes on ocean beach during last hi tide 5. Waves from south east at mouth. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#6162	3 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Only slight discolouration of water around mouth. Flow is out but with waves entering estuary & travelling along face of dunes(south side of estuary) & impacting on east side. 2.Sand continues to build up around entrance & rocks 3.Hooded Plover 2, on second beach(26/09/11) Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#6041	3 Sep 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Weaker out flow, dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & toward east end of beach 2..Mouth smaller but water flowing on both sides of rocks 3.Beach wide with gradual slope, rocks at both ends exposed (Low tide) 4.More erosion to south & east sides of estuary from last weeks rough seas. (More logs close to car park) 5. Large area of sand exposed opposite of tunnel & sandbar 6.Channel between rocks & tunnel -east bank up to 1.5m. above water in some areas (very steep sides) 7. Dead Rail on track to car park (run over) Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar Gp.tunnel
#6001	26 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Dark discharge around mouth, to east and also some along cliff to west 2.Beach flat with very gradual slope 3.Waves entering the estuary - continuing wave damage to east & south sides 4.Longshore drift bringing more sand back into mouth, whirlpool just upstream rocks 5.PARKS repairing the damaged gate to historic tunnel -Fox hunting on rockface above that area 6.Large black comorants 3, on sandbar. 7.Dog tracks on beach 8.Gladiolus undulatus leaves emerging along low track (increased) 9.Humpback Whales 2, sighted off beach 22/08/11 Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#5965	19 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge around mouth & out to sea, small waves entering estuary, travelling to east. 2.Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift bringing back more sand into channel (increase of sand around rocks) 3.Waves from rough seas (18/08/11) have been up to base of dunes pushing logs up higher 4.Beach wide & very smooth with gradual slope 5.More erosion on east side of estuary new logs high on low track 6.White headed Heron 1, unidentified very large birds about 30-50 meters out to sea 2. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#5946	12 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge around mouth, along foreshore & out to sea ( 100m.+) near eastern end of beach - discoloured foam visiable 2.Small waves entering estuary 3.Beach curved with small central area(20m.) with 1m.high steep front 4.Continuing erosion south & east side of estuary 5.Black Comorants 4, Gt. White Egrets 4, Pacific Gulls 2, Silver Gulls 6 Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#5928	5 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Strong dark outflow, waves in all directions at mouth. Channel wide. 2. Longshore drift bringing back more sand into channel upstream of rocks 3. Waves have been up tp base of dunes on foreshore and estuary -south side of estuary has been further reduced Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5