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    Rooipoort Nature Reserve: Davis Drift2 - R64 Bridge (28402403)

    Northern Cape
    Card 500468
    Compiler 10356
    Location code 28402403Rooipoort Nature Reserve: Davis Drift2 - R64 Bridge (Northern Cape)
    Start date 2008-08-26
    Season OOther
    Start time 16:15
    End time 17:45
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 21
    Total Count 252
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Stretch of Vaal River counted on Rooipoort Nature Reserve. Count started a point S28 39 710 and E024 04 718 and finished at point S28 42 235 and E024 04 546. This is the first time that a count like this has been done along this strech of the Vaal River. Counting condition strong wind but becoming a slight breeze, and into the afternoon sun. Species sheet Notes
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		250Possibly Breeding
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		270
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		360
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		770
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		110Possibly Breeding
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		120Possibly Breeding
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		71Confirmed Breeding
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		100Possibly Breeding
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		80Possibly Breeding
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20Possibly Breeding
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		50Possibly Breeding
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		190Possibly Breeding


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 08:32
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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