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TPMC Thompson Creek Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 03-10-2007 - 16-07-2023Thompson Creek Estuary
171 results found (Displaying 151 - 171)
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| #6147 | 28 May 2011 | Approved | ||
| #8019 | 17 Apr 2011 | Approved | Notes: Ocean very clean. You can see sand through water. Onshore winds. Openning to ocean is very narrow. Families sitting/playing along the estuary with dogs. | |
| #6165 | 5 Mar 2011 | Approved |
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| #5124 | 4 Jan 2011 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek & river very low and shallow
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| #4992 | 21 Nov 2010 | Approved |
Notes:
Tide: very low, reefs exposed Onshore winds, gusting. Cormorants present at Estuary mouth Paragliders setting up equip at Estuary mouth Large shells & cuttlefish present in Estuary Small outflow which is highly tea stained colour Large dark gull seen flying around at Estuary mouth |
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| #6164 | 2 Nov 2010 | Approved |
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| #4505 | 28 Sep 2010 | Approved |
Notes:
Thompson creek had a lot of water and flowing well outwards
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| #4991 | 22 Aug 2010 | Approved |
Notes:
Tide: low Outflow from estuary very stained. Inflow from wetlands evident. Large volume of traffic in area, trail riders seen riding along dunes and along estuary banks. Lot of surfers present Large sandbars have formed on either side of Estuary. Diversity of birdlife seen esp swallows Wetland glasswort has been recently inundated due to recent heavy rains, strong seaweed smell in the area. |
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| #4222 | 31 Jul 2010 | Approved | ||
| #4224 | 26 Jun 2010 | Approved |
Notes:
Mullet creek flowing in/out quite fast with the tide
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| #4061 | 16 May 2010 | Approved | Notes: High tidal influence - salt water flowing a long way up into estuary. High outflow also due to recent rains. Large amount of seaweed being pushed up into estuary due to tidal influence. | |
| #3502 | 28 Apr 2010 | Approved | Notes: 50 small waders present at mouth. | |
| #4989 | 24 Apr 2010 | Approved | Notes: Very windy conditions. Offshore winds. Seas rough. Seaweed lining both sides of creek, strong smell noted at bridge. Five spear fishermen seen in area. Increase in non-native grasses in dunes. Increase in greenery on beach - flowering succculents? Large presence of bees, butterflies, dragonflies and beetles. Thirty small birds on sandbar at estuary mouth and six dead birds noted in seaweed along estuary - cormorants? | |
| #8018 | 31 Oct 2009 | Approved | Notes: People walking dogs up the creek in knee deep water. Large storm last night , very heavy rain. Sea quite calm this morning. Low visibility, very foggy over sea and at the entrance of the creek. Steam rising off sand along the edges of creek and at mouth entrance. Seaweed evident along edges of the creek and waters edge. 60-80 gulls present at estuary mouth and 2-3 terns. | |
| #2182 | 21 Jul 2009 | Approved |
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| #8024 | 17 May 2009 | Approved | Notes: Very big swell. All car parks full. Extremely large number of surfers using the area. Have had rain lately so outflow from creek is strong. Large amount of seagulls feeding where outflow and sea water meet. Water laying on the ground in nearby wetlands. Tissue/ toilet paper everywhere around the point, not noticeable previously. There are no toilets on site. | |
| #8023 | 20 Jan 2009 | Approved | Notes: Very high tides recently. King tides occuring . Sea level flat. Swell large. Sea water pushing inwards as far as gunnery. Large amounts of seaweed present. Large flock of small migratory birds in estuary. Could smell nearby black rock treatment plant strongly. | |
| #1641 | 3 Jan 2009 | Approved | Notes: Afternoon cool and windy for summer. Large amounts of seaweed on south side of creek. Weather has been very windy and cool over the past few weeks. | |
| #13684 | 18 Nov 2007 | Approved |
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| #13687 | 10 Oct 2007 | Approved |
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| #13686 | 3 Oct 2007 | Approved |
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