GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 February 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8701 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 1st February 2014 07:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Slight discharge only around mouth, out over sand build up in front of rocks
- Flow only between rocks & cliff face
- Sand cliffs formed (1-1.5m high) close to ocean along western end of beach. East end very wide with formerly exposed rocks now covered with sand
- Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide
- Longshore drift bringing more sand to entrance
- Dead Albatross at east end of beach
- Swans 28 feeding on seagrass in estuary, Silver gulls 4, Peregrine falcon 1, Musk duck 1 near G2
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