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    Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (34201908)

    Western Cape

    Card 507380
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34201908Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2016-02-13
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:15
    End time 10:10
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 604
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes There were sections with dense reed cover.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A O'Neale
     
    0C Malan
     
    0E Vorster
     
    0K Drummond-Hay (Leader)
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    40
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    350
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    60
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    70
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    450
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    1480
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    1770
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)
    10
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)
    490
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    700
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    30
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    140
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    60
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    160
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)
    60
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    50
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    50


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    Thursday 25 April 2024 07:57
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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