GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
24 January 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8695 |
| Date and Time | Friday 24th January 2014 08:25am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Slight discharge only around mouth
- Sand building up in front of rocks & starting to block channel about 30-40m upstream rocks
- Sand higher on ocean beach near mouth, 'sand cliffs' more rounded.
- Movement of large saw log from further east to near mouth indicates strength of long shore drift
- Rotting algae along swash line east & south sides of estuary, 'skeins forming on deeper water
- Large healthy seal fishing about 50m out to sea (large no's salmon being caught in that area)
- Large dead Hawk moth & wings of smaller moths in swash line(bats feeding)
- Small fish 1-4 cm along east & south sides of estuary
- Letter winged kite 1, Black cockatoos 15, many Ravens around estuary
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