GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
7 October 2017
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11496 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 7th October 2017 10:24am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Dark discharge out around mouth & along foreshore to east end of beach where it turns out to sea. Small waves entering over out flow. Longshore drift active across mouth. Flow on both sides of rocks but sand build up visible under water in front of rocks
Beach highest at east end. Large amount of dark silt & debris in swash line, heavier concentration at east end
Extremely large expanse of sand exposed on south side of estuary & across sand bar. Sea grass (blackened) exposed on exposed sand beside low track. Very small flathead Gudgeon/ Tupong trapped in pools left by low water level
Hooded Plover tracks in many areas along ocean beach -no nests sighted.
4 Pelicans, 2 Shell duck, 1 White egret, small Cormorant on sandbar
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