Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Loddon River
Site Birch's Creek - pool 240m downstream from dam wall NC_BIR110
Date and Time Friday 21st July 2023 16:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 187 7.2 0 8 8.1 9
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth Other:
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

It looked like someone had been fishing at the collection site. Disturbed soil for grubs/worms? and a Y shaped stick stuck into the bank to hold a rod.

I saw 2 Rakali very clearly with their white tips to their tails at the spring site just near to pumping station and they moved downstream past the concrete weir edge. I have seen Rakali many times and have photos from Lake Wendouree that show them, so I am confident in my ID. Very poor photo attached.

Saw Wedge-tailed eagle at Res. At site saw 4 White-faced Herons, Starlings, Eurasian Blackbirds, Laughing Kookaburra, Australian Magpie

What a day! So great to see the Rakali. It made my week.

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