GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
15 January 2011
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #4985 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 15th January 2011 07:20am |
| Approved | 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.
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