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    Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (34211907)

    Western Cape

    Card 94112
    Compiler 58
    Location code 34211907Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2006-09-02
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:15:00
    End time 11:15:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 347
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Water level very low since opening of lagoon on 18 Aug 2006.
    Survey notes


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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)
    20
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    190
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
    10
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    30
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    680
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    40
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    70
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
    200
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)
    10
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)
    20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    80
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)
    50
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    400Confirmed Breeding
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)
    110
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    20
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    50
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    410
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    1030
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 09:49
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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