GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
30 October 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9923 |
| Date and Time | Friday 30th October 2015 08:35am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Slight discharge (very pale) out around mouth & a short way along foreshore to east (mainly return from waves entering)
- Small waves entering across sand build up, area very shallow. Channel also more narrow & shallow
- Beach still horseshoe shaped at east end but small sheer sand cliffs are forming in that area
- Sand highest closer to mouth but area undulating and at different levels
- Water low in estuary -large no. green clumps of algae forming in shallow areas especially along east side where many small fish are swimming
- 12 Swans feeding (on sea grass?) close to sandbar where 1 White egret & 3 Cormorants were resting
- Wetlands have reduced water cover & also on north wetland a more yellowish algae is forming (7 sandpipers(?) in that area)
- Some water remains in very low areas around & upstream G5 where many White necked & White faced Herons were feeding
- Springs along OOR discharging very red sediment
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