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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
14 October 2011
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #6201 |
| Date and Time | Friday 14th October 2011 09:45am |
| Approved | 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.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I O I O I O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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