EstuaryWatch Observations

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#4961	31 Dec 2010	Approved	Notes: Channel width greatly reduced. Flow from upstream decreasing. Water only in channel between rocks and cliff. Higher water level in estuary (water up to dunes). Hooded plovers nesting at east end of beach, many human, fox and dog prints in that area. Two dead penguins east end of beach plus one estuary perch. gp1_1 gp1_2 gp1_3 gp1_4 gp1_5
#4943	7 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. very reduced outflow, dark colour only around mouth 2. Channel near rocks has 30cm. steep sides - possibly caused by increase water release overnight 3.Water flowing mainly between rocks and cliff but also through a small gap between rocks 4.Water very reddish brown in colour 5.There have been very low tides and slight seas during the week. 6.Large sloping area of beach exposed. Also rocks at both ends 7.Caddis fly lavae (7) found about 100m from mouth in sheltered curve of east side of channel 8. Sea grass in estuary reduced and very small 9.Hooded plover still nesting but surrounded by fox,dog & human foot prints Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#4985	15 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Recent very high rainfall has increased flow, mouth is about 30m wide with a 2 tiered metre high leftbank at entrance 2. 30cm steep bank to channel upstream of rocks 3.Water very dark red brown colour 4.Beach -steep rise near entrance 10 large logs on beach + 7 more in estuary. East end of beach is covered by brown foam and silt 5. Hooded plover still around nest but not sitting for long periods as previously 6. Sooty Oyster catcher feeding near mouth. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#4986	15 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. mouth increased in width & flow, Waves entering estuary 2.Ocean beach - high slope to water, large areas covered with brown foam & silt. Foam up to 70cm high 3.Some logs from the estuary are now on ocean beach 4.Considerable longshore drift travelling back to mouth 5. Flood levels still increasing at G6 6.Increase of water birds & large no. of Ravens all along the river 7. Water just over bearer at G4, Rivernook flooded and water covering flats downstream . No water over O.O.R. Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#5457	17 Jan 2011	Approved	Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5
#5024	21 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Very dark & dirty discharge to east and around mouth 2.Water very dark red brown- whole estuary looks 'Black'. Large amount of silt along waters edge 3.East end of beach is covered by about 30m of dark silt & foam . Foam is all around the mouth and travelling back up the channel as waves enter 4 High sloping bank on channel upstream of rocks 5. Hooded Plover nesting site has been trampled - no sign of birds 6. Birds in estuary White faced herons 26, Black Cockatoos 6, Crows 60+, many swallows & Martins 7. Stick Caddis fly lavae 4 GP.1 Gp.2 Gp.4 Gp.5
#5456	22 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: Seagrass area exposed and being trampled Water colour still a very dark red/brown Mullett being caught in estuary Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp4. Gp5. sandbar
#5063	28 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge flowing to east, west & around mouth 2.Low tide has exposed rocks at both ends of beach, large sand area gently sloping to sea 18 large logs on beach. 3. Channel width & depth reduced, large area of sand bar exposed 4.Dead fish reported near Latrobe creek (26/01/11) and upstream 5.Dead Penguins 2, at east end of beach 6. Black Cockatoos 6, Golden headed Cisticola 1.(in reeds s/e side of estuary) many crows Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#5103	4 Feb 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Discharge reduced, visiable mainly around mouth 2.Water from overnight hi tide has been well up on beach & in estuary where it has impacted on sand dunes and e. side 3.Sand is building up in front of rocks (water on both sides) 4. 'Skin' forming on still water in estuary 5.Many small fish along se & e side of estuary 6.Long dead & decomposing Barracouta (?)100cm. in debris s.side of estuary 7.Whiteheaded Herons 22, on sandbar ( 07:50) increase of crow numbers Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar
#5123	11 Feb 2011	Approved	Notes: 1. Reduced outflow, discharge around mouth 2.Large area of sand exposed at mouth (low tide) 3.Channel flowing only between rocks and cliff, small 'whirlpool' carved out behind rocks (upstream) 4. Ocean beach shaped into 2 'bays', long gradual slope to water 5. logs (5) from ocean beach have been returned to east side of estuary and retained behind reeds Gp.1 Gp.2 Gp.3 Gp.4 Gp.5 Gp.sandbar