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    Rietvlei Wetland Reserve: Combined (33521830)

    Western Cape
    Card 507323
    Compiler 18758
    Location code 33521830Rietvlei Wetland Reserve: Combined (Western Cape)
    Start date 2018-09-16
    Season OOther
    Start time 10:00
    End time 13:00
    Shoreline covered 75
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 23
    Total Count 565
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Weather: 16 Degrees Celsius, Wind 28km/h, 67% Humidity. Disturbances: Noise pollution Traffic on R27 flowing past the Vlei, and boating activity on the North Vlei. Various types of forms of pollution found. Habitat Description: The North Vlei is a large open water area, where the South Vlei is marshier. Water levels are high in the area. Only 75% of wetland shore area covered due to inaccessibility. Vegetation cover and density also make is difficult to observe the full of the wetland area. Majority of birds species observed were located at the South Vlei of the Reserve. Species Observations: There is a large population of Egyptian Geese and Red-Knobbed Coot species. A pair of Egyptian Geese, with 5 chicks was observed. Flamingos and Pelicans are pinkish in colour, indicating the presence of Crustaceans in the wetland.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		420Confirmed Breeding
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)    		60
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		50Possibly Breeding
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30Possibly Breeding
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		70Possibly Breeding
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		30
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)    		750
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		20
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		110
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		120
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		30
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		40
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1320Confirmed Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		170Probably Breeding
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		370Possibly Breeding
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		280
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		460
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		370
    10004Goose, Domestic
    (Anser anser)    		871Confirmed Breeding
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		20
    10011Heron, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10
    10014Duck, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 04:05
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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