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MMC1 Sting Ray Bay

12 October 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Sting Ray Bay
Observation ID #13396
Date and Time Saturday 12th October 2019 10:31am
Approved Approved

Notes

Tom Sheehan part of monitoring group.

Birds observed: Silver gulls, great cormorant, kelp gulls, sooty oystercatchers, pied cormorants (8), chestnut teals (pair) and pacific black ducks (pair).

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High
Low

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-10-2019 15:40 PA120001.JPG mp1_1
12-10-2019 15:40 PA120002.JPG mp1_2
12-10-2019 15:40 PA120003.JPG mp1_3
12-10-2019 15:40 PA120004.JPG mp1_4
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