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    Edith Stephens Wetland Park: Retention Pond (34011831)

    Western Cape
    Card 1928
    Compiler 73
    Location code 34011831Edith Stephens Wetland Park: Retention Pond (Western Cape)
    Start date 2006-09-07
    Season OOther
    Start time 07:40:00
    End time 08:10:00
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 12
    Total Count 102
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Reeds beginning to re-grow on western shoreline; water hyacinth re-growing in small bay on island 1 (opp.bird hide)
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		6940Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		60
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		20Probably Breeding
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		30
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		10
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		50
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		30
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		30
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 06:26
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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