GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
7 February 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8711 |
| Date and Time | Friday 7th February 2014 07:35am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out around mouth over very shallow area in front of rocks
- Channel narrow & also very shallow in certain areas
- Ocean beach high near mouth but waves over at hi tide travelling west toward channel
- 40 Swans feeding on sea grass near sandbar, small pieces of sea grass along swash line south side of estuary & east side of channel
- Many Ravens in surrounding vegetation, 3 Spoon bills, 1 White egret, 1 White ibis
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