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    Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (32531819)

    Western Cape
    Card 509115
    Compiler 21274
    Location code 32531819Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2021-07-18
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:40
    End time 13:00
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 34
    Total Count 331
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Counts conducted on foot and by car. Floodplain partially flooded. Heavy rainfall in two weeks previous; water receded considerably since. Large congregations of waterbirds on Kersefontein (and neighbouring farm) floodplain outside of CWAC area (between Kersefontein bridge and Hopefield-Velddrif road). Reedmarsh in this area (Kersefontein property only) recently burnt, currently comprises flooded new growth. Large numbers of Red-billed Teal, as well as Yellow-billed Duck seen in morning. Also recorded, small group of White-faced Duck and Giant Kingfisher, as well as vagrant, Knob-billed Duck. Cape Wagtail present, but not counted accurately.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Jeanie de Kock
     
    3719Colin de Kock
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		30
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)    		50
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		90
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		70
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		70
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		40
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		40
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		490
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		350
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		690
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		140
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		90
    102Pochard, Southern
    (Netta erythrophthalma)    		20
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		130
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		30
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		70
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		40
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		160
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)    		40
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)    		50
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		100
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		40
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		110
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		30
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		180


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 01:33
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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