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    Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (32531819)

    Western Cape
    Card 510101
    Compiler 21274
    Location code 32531819Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2023-02-12
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:20
    End time 11:15
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 138
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 7Excessive livestock trampling/grazing
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes HT at mouth: 06:59. Floodplain dry. Heronry pan completely dry. Cattle trampling reeds (big gaps) in heronry pans and at double pans. Dung. Flies. Horses in floodplain. Double pans dry, except for shallow pools at righthand pan (viewed from road). Big pan dry, with salt deposit across pan/ floodplain. Water levels in river bend pans low/ very low. Warn - hot day, with slight breeze.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    21274Giselle Murison
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		10
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		70
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		820
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		20
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		41Confirmed Breeding
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		81Confirmed Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		80
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		120


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 06:14
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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